Sanwo-Olu, South West Govs, Obasa felicitate Tinubu at 74
CHIGOZIE AMADI
The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum and Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday anniversary, describing him as a patriotic and compassionate Leader.
He described Tinubu as a visionary and focused leader whose tenure as the President of Nigeria has brought development and growth to the country and renewed the hope of the citizens in government.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, to celebrate President Tinubu, who clocks 74 tomorrow, Sunday, said the President is a rare gift to humanity.
The Governor said President Tinubu, at 74, deserves all the commendation for his contribution to politics, governance, economy and the growth and development of Lagos State, South-West and Nigeria.
He said: “On behalf of my wife, Ibijoke, family, the government and people of Lagos State, as well as the leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, I congratulate our National Leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his 74th birthday.
“President Tinubu is an enigmatic, tested and trusted politician and a democrat who has donated the greater part of his adult life for service to humanity, Lagos State and Nigeria. His democratic credentials, track records and governance approach are a testament to his commitment for a better Nigeria.
“He is a statesman, visionary and compassionate leader who is very passionate about the growth and development of the country. As a democrat and an advocate of good governance, he has delivered dividends of democracy to Nigerians through the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“President Tinubu is a detribalised Nigerian and elder statesman whose heart accommodates every section of the country. In his ongoing first term as President, he has touched the lives of millions of Nigerians across the nooks and crannies of the country.
“As President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has demonstrated unparalleled patriotism, integrity, honesty, and courage in the task of nation-building, steering the ship of Nigeria in the right direction. He’s been providing transparent leadership in Nigeria by taking bold and audacious decisions and implementing the right policies to address the country’s economic challenges.
“Our National Leader, President Tinubu, is undoubtedly the father of modern Lagos because his tenure as the first Governor in the present Fourth Republic changed the story of Lagos positively and made our dear State role model to states in Nigeria and African countries.
“As our father, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu turns 74, our sincere prayer is that God will continue to give him strength, wisdom and good health for him to be able to continue to serve and direct the affairs of our dear country toward political and economic prosperity.”
Similarly, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has congratulated President Tinubu on his 74th birthday, commending him for fulfilling his Renewed Hope Agenda promises to Nigerians.
Obasa’s birthday message is contained in a statement signed by Adeshina Oyetayo, his Special Adviser on Research, Media, and Documentation.
Speaker Obasa described the President as a purposeful and pragmatic leader whose commitment to enthroning a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria should be appreciated by all
“Mr. President, today should be a national day of celebration honouring your selfless and visionary leadership.
“I commend your courage and conviction to initiate and implement necessary economic reforms that have pulled Nigeria out of the doldrums, stabilized the nation, and set it on the path of prosperity.”
Speaker Obasa said that those otherwise painful reforms are now being hailed as ingenious and effective worldwide, citing a January 2026 article in the influential The Economist magazine titled, “Nigeria’s economy may be back from the brink.”
