Buhari At 80: ‘History Will Always Remember His Effort To Build Secured Nigeria’ – Obasa

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has felicitated with the President, Muhammadu Buhari, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, today.

Naija News reports that Obasa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, said President Buhari deserves the celebration considering the successes his administration has recorded since he took the mantle of the leadership.

He commended Buhari’s humility, honesty, selflessness, and passion  for a more secure Nigeria through the fight against insurgency, infrastructural development, and other social investment schemes

The Speaker said Buhari’s maturity, wisdom, courage, and zeal to ensure Nigeria stands as a united country remains a mark of his leadership capacity.

He further noted how President Buhari’s effort to deepen democracy made him join the battle for the autonomy of State legislatures and judiciary in compliance with section 121(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Amended).

The statement reads: “On behalf of my family and colleagues at the Lagos State House of Assembly, I join President Muhammadu Buhari’s family, friends, associates and the government of Nigeria to celebrate him on his 80th birthday.

“The President deserves to be celebrated for the successes his administration has recorded since he took the mantle of the leadership of our dear country.

“History will always remember his efforts to build a stronger and more secure Nigeria through the fight against insurgency, infrastructural development and other social investment schemes.

“President Buhari’s love for our democracy remains appreciated, especially in relation to his signing of the celebrated Executive Order 10 to grant autonomy to legislatures and judiciary across the 36 states of the federation.

“The President’s honesty, dedication, courage and determination to leave a stronger and more United Nigeria is worthy of emulation.

“As he clocks 80, it is our prayer that Almighty Allah continue to grant him strength, good health, sound mind and the capacity to always contribute to our national growth, development and progress.”