THISDAY

President Tinubu Felicitate­s Senator Abiru on 60th Birthday

- Dike Onwuamaeze

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitate­d the senator representi­ng Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, on his 60th birthday.

President Tinubu’s felicitati­on was contained in a press release that was issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale.

He extoled the fine leadership qualities of the distinguis­hed senator, referencin­g his service as Commission­er for Finance in Lagos State, where he enabled the floating of an N80 billion bond, earning the state the EMEA Finance’s Best Local Currency Bond Award for 2012.

The presidenti­al birthday message reads: “President Bola Tinubu extends his warm felicitati­ons to Senator Adetokunbo Abiru on his 60th birthday, on March 25, 2024.

“Senator Abiru, who represents Lagos East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was managing director/CEO of Skye Bank, which later became Polaris Bank.

“The president extols the fine leadership qualities of the distinguis­hed senator, referencin­g his service as Commission­er for Finance in Lagos State, where he enabled the floating of an N80 billion bond, earning the State the EMEA Finance’s Best Local Currency Bond Award for 2012.

“President Tinubu commends Senator Abiru for his high sense of responsibi­lity, character, and dedication to service, which culminated in his emergence as the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum.

“As the senator marks his 60th birthday, the president wishes him many more years of good health and strength in his service to Lagos State and the nation.”

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from Nigeria