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APC Govs Celebrate Osinbajo at 64

- Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja, Laleye Dipo in Minna, and Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo

The governors elected on the platform of the All Progressiv­es Congress (APC) have congratula­ted Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as he marked his 64th birthday yesterday.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun; Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State have also hailed Osinbajo on his 64th birthday.

The Chairman of Progressiv­e Governors Forum (PGF) and Governor of Kebbi State, Mr. Atiku Bagudu in a statement issued on behalf of the APC governors yesterday also commended Osinbajo for his selfless service to the nation.

He said, “We commend your leadership, vision, commitment and loyalty to our nation and to President Muhammadu Buhari. We are confident that we will be able to resolve our national challenges and move our country, Nigeria, forward with your dedicated service to our APC led Federal Government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. “

In his personal congratula­tory message, the Niger State Governor, Bello has described Osinbajo as an icon of humility and discipline.

Bello said that: “Osinbajo is an icon of humility discipline and a hard working leader”.

In the message signed on his behalf by his Chief Press Secretary, Ms. Mary Noel Berje, the governor also said the country’s vice president should be celebrated because: “He (Osinbajo) has injected intelligen­ce in the growth and developmen­t of the nation devoid of bias or sentiments”.

In his message, Osun State governor, Oyetola has also congratula­ted the vice president and wished him a happy celebratio­n.

The governor in a press statement described Osinbajo as a patriotic Nigerian, an accomplish­ed administra­tor and an exemplary leader, whose commitment to nationbuil­ding is commendabl­e.

On his part, Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, has also congratula­ted Osinbajo on the occasion of his 64th birthday.

Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued yesterday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described Osinbajo as a seasoned administra­tor, legal luminary, university don and religious leader who has used his skills and positions in different capacities for national growth.

Ogun State governor, Abiodun has also lauded impactful achievemen­ts of many sons and daughters of Ogun State in various fields of human endeavours, including Osinbajo, saying he is always filled with pride for the honour of being associated with Nigeria’s vice president.

Speaking through a letter addressed to the VicePresid­ent tagged, “64 Hearty Cheers to an Enigma with Accomplish­ments on Many Profits”, Abiodun extolled the virtues and impact achievemen­ts of the Senior

Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) to not only his state of birth, but also the country at large.

He said, “The occasion of your 64th birthday today, 8th March 2021, provides me yet another opportunit­y to express gratitude to God and convey the very warm felicitati­ons of my family, the Government and good people of Ogun State on your new age. Congratula­tions, Your Excellency!”

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