We’re lucky to have you as president’ — Tinubu praises Buhari at 80

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has said the people of Nigeria are lucky to have Muhammadu Buhari as their president.

The presidential candidate made this revelation while felicitating the president on his 80th birth anniversary.

The APC chieftain has described the president as a patriot with “uncommon zeal who has dedicated almost his entire life to the service of Nigeria”.

Tinubu said the Nigerian leader does not have blemished records from his moments he served in the army and up till the present moment he’s running a civil government.

“I heartily congratulate my president and my leader, Muhammadu Buhari, on the momentous and remarkable occasion of his 80th birthday,” he said.

“An officer and a gentleman, President Buhari has been a selfless and steadfast leader, and a patriot with uncommon zeal who has dedicated almost his entire life to the service of Nigeria.

“Our country is lucky to have this great man and dedicated public servant at this time. President Buhari has led an extraordinary life of service to Nigeria at every duty post with unassailable integrity.

“History will be kind to him and record his contributions to the progress, unity and stability of Nigeria in volumes.

“As a people, we are truly blessed to have a president who sees no higher honour than the opportunity to serve his people, a responsibility he has always carried with utmost dedication.

“We are proud that at age 80, this noble man, an officer and a gentleman is still rendering his service, recording tremendous achievements, the country making remarkable progress under his leadership, and his steady hands gradually guiding the country to the Promised Land.”