President Muhammadu Buhari and the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have sent their hearty congratulations and best wishes to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on his 73rd birthday.
Tinubu described Ganduje as a “reliable, committed and faithful friend”.
This was contained in a goodwill message to Ganduje on his 73rd birthday by the APC standard bearer.
In the message signed by Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, in Abuja yesterday, the APC candidate expressed gratitude to God for sparing the life of the Kano helmsman to see another year in good health and continuous service to the people.
“I rejoice with my brother and friend on the occasion of his joyous 73rd birthday. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is a reliable, ever committed and faithful friend who is meritoriously serving the people of Kano State. As an astute and experienced politician, Governor Ganduje has demonstrated immense capacity in the administration of one of the cosmopolitan and commercially vibrant states in Nigeria with an enviable record of achievements across all sectors, especially in areas of education, healthcare, infrastructure and urban renewal. I can attest to his sterling performance in Kano State having visited the commission of many important projects.
I join his family, friends and associates to celebrate the remarkable statesman and pray to Almighty Allah to grant him more years in good health so he will become a greater source of blessing to humanity as he has been to Kano State and Nigeria,” the statement read.
President Muhammadu Buhari in his congratulatory message to the Kano State governor, through his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday commended Ganduje’s leadership and administrative acumen, while he wished him a happy birthday.
He also saluted Ganduje for his work on security and infrastructure, describing him as the builder of “a secure and prosperous Kano State.”
Buhari urged the governor to continue giving importance to the welfare of the poor along with development.
Ganduje will mark his 73rd birthday today while his wife, Prof. Hafsat Ganduje will do so on Wednesday.
