…says he is an achiever.
Emmanuel Clement.
Ahead of the forthcoming birthday celebration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,the Lagos State House of Assembly lawmakers took turns to eulogize the president on Thursday as he mark his 72nd birthday, Friday.
The Lawmakers commended the president for taking the bold step on no celebration of his birthday in consideration of the mood of the nation which according to them was a mark of true leadership.
The Speaker Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa stated that it is important to celebrate the president’s current strides and achievements especially when he was governor of lagos state, noting that his policies in the state have continued to put Lagos on the global map.
Obasa went further to state that the success achieved so far by the lagos state government can be linked to Tinubu’s wisdom and leadership capacity.
“When Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was governor of lagos,we all knew how much Lagos state was earning as he successfully moved the revenue of the state from 600million to 8billion in 2007,this is not just about his birthday,it is a celebration of Lagos and where his policies have carried us.”
” The Lagos Red line rail project was unveiled recently and the Governor reiterated that the success of his administration can be attributed to Asiwaju who created Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport while he was a governor.”he submitted.
In their various submissions, the Majority leader of the house,Hon.Noheem Adams acknowledged the efforts the president have put in place in ensuring that the citizenry comes out of this present challenges.
The member representing lkeja State Constituency 2,Hon. Adedamola Richards Kasunmu described the president as a trail blazer and a compassionate leader.
Hon Sylvester Ogunkelu, member representing Epe State Constituency 2 recalled how the speaker Dr Obasa prayed in 2019, that Tinubu would be president, adding that Tinubu had shown his leadership acumen by deciding not to celebrate this year’s birthday.
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Other Lawmakers who lend their voices include Hon Sa’ad(Ajeromi lfelodun 1),Hon Foluke Osayile(Amuwo Odofin 1), and Hon. Adewale Temitope (lfako ljaye 1) all prayed that God will continue to direct the President’s path and that his current policies will be beneficial to every citizens .
The Speaker Mr Obasa then directed the clerk of the house,Bar. Onafeko to transmit a congratulatory message to the president on behalf of the Lawmakers,staff and management of Lagos State House of Assembly.
It will be recalled that the president through his Special Adviser on lnformation appealed to all Nigerians not celebrate or do any congratulatory message on the pages of Newspaper, radio or television regarding to his 72nd birthday, rather they should channel all money to the less privilege and orphanage homes.
