Tinubu Hails His Long Time Ally, Former Vice President Osinbajo at 68
Olufemi Orunsola
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his longtime ally and friend, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on his 68th birthday, describing him as a rare gem technocrat in politics.
OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the Presidential felicitation message was contained a press statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media, Bayo Onanuga.
President Tinubu described the erudite Professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, who was vice president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023, as a rare gem in Nigeria's political landscape.
President Tinubu noted that Osinbajo, who is a professor of law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, worked harmoniously with President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver good governance and critical infrastructural projects for the country.
The President recalls how Osinbajo proved his mettle when he briefly acted as President while President Buhari was on a medical vacation in the United Kingdom
Describing him as a close ally, friend, and brother, the President affirms that as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in his administration as Lagos governor, Prof. Osinbajo partnered with him to institute many political and judicial reforms in the state, using the instrumentality of the law.
President Tinubu alfo acknowledged that Professor Osinbajo exercised his "democratic right and freedom" in 2023 when he contested alongside him for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress.
The President remarks: "Professor Yemi Osinbajo will always remain my friend and associate. He served our country meritoriously as Vice President to that patriotic leader, President Muhammadu Buhari.
"He made all of us in the All Progressives Congress proud by working collaboratively and harmoniously with the president without rancour."
President Tinubu joins Professor Osinbajo's family, particularly his wife Dolapo and children, friends, and associates, in wishing the erudite professor many more years of good health and a future filled with continued success and achievements.
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