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President Buhari felicitates with Bamanga Tukur on his 80th birthday

By NAN
14 September 2015   |   8:31 pm
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, one of Nigeria's foremost entrepreneur, political leader and elder statesman, as he celebrates his 80th birthday on Sept. 15. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Mr Femi Adesina the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. According to the statement, Buhari…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, one of Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneur, political leader and elder statesman, as he celebrates his 80th birthday on Sept. 15.

This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by Mr Femi Adesina the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.

According to the statement, Buhari joins Tukur’s family, friends, associates and well-wishers in rejoicing with him as he marks another notable milestone in a very worthy and fulfilled life.

“The president seizes the opportunity of the Tafidan Adamawa’s 80th birthday to reaffirm the nation’s enduring gratitude for his significant contributions to Nigeria’s political and socio-economic development over many years,’’ the statement said.

Buhari commended Tukur’s diligent and patriotic service to his community, state and country as a public servant, political leader and accomplished businessman of international repute.

He also extolled the exemplary political maturity and commitment to national peace and development displayed by the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.

He noted that Tukur was one of the first to congratulate him after his victory in the March 28 presidential election.

The president prayed that “Almighty Allah will bless Tukur with many more years of good health and the company of his loving family and numerous friends within and outside Nigeria.’’

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