President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, on the occasion of his 56th birthday.
The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja, felicitated with the National Assembly, Omo-Agege’s family, friends and political associates on the auspicious occasion.
He urged the senator to remain focused in the pursuit of national interest and ensure that his “passion for helping the underprivileged in his constituency remains his priority”.
The president saluted Omo-Agege’s courage and party loyalty, especially in his election as the first senator from Delta State to emerge as deputy senate president.
Buhari prayed for longer life, good health and wisdom for the senator as he continued to serve his people and the nation.

Muhammadu Buhari, former Nigerian military ruler and presidential candidate for the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) speaks during an interview with Reuters at a private residence in Lagos February 19, 2011. Buhari, the main opposition candidate in Nigeria's presidential election, said he was optimistic it would be a more credible race than in the past but warned events in north Africa showed people would no longer accept a rigged vote. Picture taken February 19, 2011. To match Interview NIGERIA-BUHARI/ REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye (NIGERIA - Tags: POLITICS HEADSHOT)