- The chief whip of Lagos Assembly, Rotimi Abiru, has revealed how Bola Tinubu saved Nigeria from collapse in 2015
- Tinubu had on Thrusday, March 29, celebrated his 66th birthday
- Abiru said the history about Nigeria's politics will be incomplete without mentioning Tinubu's input
The chief whip of Lagos state House of Assembly, Rotimi Abiru, has joined other Nigerians to felicitate with the former governor of Lagos and national leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on the occasion of his 66th birthday anniversary.
NAIJ.com reports that the lawmaker, who represents Shomolu constituency 2 at the Lagos assembly, said that Nigeria would have collapsed in 2015 if Tinubu had not come to its rescue through his political sagacity and wisdom.
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He said that the history about Nigeria's politics will be incomplete without mentioning Tinubu's input, adding that the country was on the verge of collapse under the leadership of the former ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before Tinubu midwifed the establishment of APC and emergence of President Buhari as its presidential candidate.
Abiru added that despite PDP's machinery and power of incumbency, the party suffered a colossal defeat in the southwest and in the north based on Tinubu's political influence.
He said: "Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's political influence knows no bound across Nigeria in particular and the African continent in general. The PDP's government would have continued to inflict pain on Nigerians through corruption and political shenanigan but Asiwaju Bola Tinubu put a stop to it in 2015.
"I join other well-wishers in congratulating Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on his 66th birthday. Happy Birthday to a political generalissimo, Governor Emeritus, (Dr.), Senator, Asiwaju, Baba Oba, Aare Ago Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban Borgu of the universe, a pacesetter, a political pathfinder, builder, moulder, a political shaper, a political barometer and juggernaut of our time, whose real, measurable and meritorious exploits have become a source of inspiration to many generations.
"The virtues of courage, determination, commitment, vision, focus and strong sense of purpose has characterised you and you indeed rank among the noblest, kindest, humblest and greatest men alive.
"It is my prayer that Almighty Allah will continue to sustain you as you continue to lead our party to greater success in the foreseeable future.”
Abiru also felicitates with Nigerian Christians on occasion of this year's Easter celebration, adding that Nigerians should use the period to seek God's forgiveness and pray for the country's unity and progress.
"I want to felicitate with all Nigerians on the occasion of this year's Easter celebration. This is a period all of us should seek God's intervention in the affairs of this country because He is the Alpha and Omega of everything.
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"I thank Almighty God for granting us the opportunity to celebrate another Easter at a time of great promise and hope for our dear nation, despite the challenges we also have.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari described the former governor of Lagos state and national leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as a political strategist and selfless leader.
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu speaks about the local government election in Lagos - on NAIJ.com TV
Source: Naija.ng