Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated President-elect Bola Tinubu on his 71st birthday, describing it as a unique one.
The vice president conveyed his felicitations in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday in Abuja.
He prayed God to grant the president-elect more wisdom and strength in the years to come.
“Dolly and I rejoice with you, the family, friends and associates on this occasion of your 71st birthday.
All we can offer you in this solemn period is a prayer; that the Lord will help you in this assignment and give you good health, strength and wisdom to serve our people and our nation excellently
“We thank the Almighty God for his grace and enablement upon your life that has made possible your many years of service and contributions to Lagos State, our nation and our great party.
“This occasion of your 71st birthday is unique, as it occurs as you prepare to take on your most significant assignment yet as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“All we can offer you in this solemn period is a prayer; that the Lord will help you in this assignment and give you good health, strength and wisdom to serve our people and our nation excellently.
“Happy Birthday! God bless you,” he said.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the 71-year-old (Tinubu) won the presidency of Africa’s most populous nation with 8.8 million votes, according to final election results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Despite lingering questions about his health and past corruption allegations, the two-time Lagos governor will succeed Buhari, a former army general he brags of helping put into power.
His ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) faces accusations of electoral fraud in polls, that took place on February 25, from its two main opponents, Labour Party (LP) and Peoples democratic Party (PDP). However, the electoral officials and the APC dismissed those claims.
Often referred to by the chieftain’s title of “Jagaban”, Tinubu has spent years building his Lagos power base into a nationwide network of contacts.