Buhari celebrates Oshiomhole at 67

• Says he is a man of conviction

President Muhammadu Buhari inj Abuja celebrated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, on marking his 67 birthday this week. The president described Oshiomhole as a man of conviction who stands resolutely by whatever he believes in.

President Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on the occasion of Oshiomhole’s 67th birthday, congratulated the APC Chairman for providing purposeful, courageous, and tenacious leadership.

The President remarked that the former Edo State governor brought a new dynamism into the collective effort to make democracy and development more inclusive in the country.

“After many years of serving as a labour leader, he brought a new dynamism into the collective effort to make democracy and development more inclusive in the country, recognising his vibrant relationship with Nigerian workers and ordinary people,” the statement read.

The President noted that the strides recorded by the APC in the last elections spoke volume to Oshiomhole’s visionary and vibrant leadership.

He commended the party chairman’s effort at building a strong and unified party leadership which he said focused on strengthening internal democracy and developing the country.

President Buhari also congratulated the family members, friends and political associates of the APC Chairman.