By Golok Nanmwa,Jos

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Thursday described former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Party, Senator Bola Tinubu, as the architect and icon of contemporary Nigerian politics.

Governor Lalong stated this in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mark Longyen, to felicitate with Tinubu on the occasion of his 67th birthday, which comes up on Friday, 29th March, 2019.

Lalong said that Tinubu had over the years carved a niche for himself as a dogged and uncompromising fighter for democracy, justice, honesty, fairness, equity and equality.

The statement reads in part:
“Your Excellency, your 67th birthday anniversary presents an opportunity for me to join your numerous admirers nationwide and globally to felicitate with you and to thank God for the six decades plus seven years of an impactful, fulfilled and fruitful life that you have lived to date.

My dear Asiwaju of Lagos, the Jagaban of Borgu, the Lion of Bourdillon, and National Leader of our great party, the All Progressives Party, APC, you have over the years carved a niche for yourself as a dogged and uncompromising fighter for democracy, justice, honesty, fairness, equity and equality. This has deservedly culminated in your becoming the indisputable, indefatigable architect and icon of contemporary Nigerian politics and a mentor to countless politicians today.

Undoubtedly, your service to the nation is a source of pride to those who know you. Your political partnership particularly with President Muhammadu Buhari, has succeeded in bringing Nigeria out of the woods of economic woes. This has no doubt moved Nigeria to the next level and has made her a respectable country of preferred destination in the international community.

On behalf of the government, the good people of Plateau State and the APC Family in the state, I congratulate you on this auspicious occasion of your birthday anniversary. I wish you many more years in good health, strength and wisdom and may the Almighty God expand your coast like never before.”

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Tinubu is architect, icon of contemporary Nigerian politics —Lalong