President Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan as he celebrates his 66th birthday.
In a statement by his media aide Ajuri Ngelale, to mark Jonathan’s birthday, the president described Jonathan as an icon of democracy who inspires hope of good governance in the country and on the African continent.
According to Ngelale, the president noted that Jonathan gave Nigeria and Africa a pride of place among the comity of nations. “He also acknowledges Jonathan’s championing of the cause of peace in Africa by bringing together and counselling leaders on harmonious co-existence for the benefit of the people they serve.
Tinubu believes the former president possesses a distinguished profile on leadership, rising up the ladder as deputy governor, governor, vice-president and president.
“The president commends former President Jonathan for committing himself to the service of humanity and for strengthening democratic institutions”.
“This, Tinubu noted, the former president exemplified by his relentless peace missions and advocacy for non-violence in the peaceful transition of power across the African continent,” he added.
The President prayed that God Almighty would continue to sustain the former president and his wife, Patience, in good health and strength.
Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan (GCFR) served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015.
He is the only incumbent president in Nigeria’s political history to have conceded defeat in an election when he lost to the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 election.
Jonathan was born on Nov. 20, 1957 at Otuoke, Bayelsa.
