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“Mr. President, as you add another year today, my constituents, family and I rejoice with you for persevering stoically in the long journey thus far.
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 78th birthday.
In a congratulatory message personally signed by him, the Delta Central lawmaker emphasised that President Buhari’s purposeful leadership, commitment to the cause of the masses as exemplified in the people-oriented policies and programmes of his adminstration have endeared him to many.
“Mr. President, as you add another year today, my constituents, family and I rejoice with you for persevering stoically in the long journey thus far.
“As usual, in your Spartan way, you will not be celebrating the way most people do but our prayer is that God Almighty will renew His grace and mercies upon you and the onerous leadership responsibility at hand.
“It has continued to be one challenge after another but we are certain that, in due course, our collective faith in God and our confidence in you will be justified.
“Mr President, your purposeful leadership, anti-corruption stance, commitment to the cause of the masses, personal integrity and commitment to people-oriented policies and programmes have endeared you to millions of citizens both here and in the Diaspora.”
Omo-Agege prayed to God to continue to preserve Buhari’s life and grant him success in steering the ship of state.
