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President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to former President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 81st birthday. In a statement released on Saturday by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Tinubu praised Buhari as the "finest paradigm of sacrifice, devotion, patriotism, and fidelity to the national cause."

The statement, titled 'President Tinubu celebrates Nigeria's icon of integrity and patriotism, former President Muhammadu Buhari,' highlighted Tinubu's appreciation for the exemplary leadership and achievements of the former President. Tinubu commended Buhari's service to the nation during his tenure as Head of State and President, emphasizing his unmatched record of infrastructural development, including international airports, standard-gauge railway lines, seaport development, dams, power stations, oil and gas infrastructure, expressways, and mega-bridges.

President Tinubu fondly recalled Buhari's dedication to modernizing Nigeria's defense architecture and his progressive initiatives, such as the national social investment and protection program, aimed at enhancing food security by empowering millions of Nigerian farmers.

Tinubu praised Buhari as a rare virtuous servant-leader, emphasizing his unwavering integrity and sacrificial devotion to the nation, even enduring detention for his patriotism. Tinubu expressed gratitude for Buhari's friendship and steadfast support for the administration, assuring the elder statesman of Nigeria's continued progress under his envisioned prosperous and peaceful leadership.

In extending birthday wishes, Tinubu wished Buhari longevity and strength, emphasizing that the hope of a prosperous, peaceful, and progressive Nigeria, which Buhari has tirelessly worked for, will endure.