President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 83rd birthday.
This was contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja.
In the statement on Saturday, he noted Babangida’s endeavours toward the development of the nation, especially in infrastructure and other areas.
Tinubu lauded the celebrant’s efforts in the completion of the Third Mainland Bridge, which at the time was the longest bridge in Africa.
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Ngelale said in the statement: “The President acknowledges the role of General Babangida in the sculpting of modern Nigeria, and commends him for his services to the nation.
“President Tinubu wishes the former head of state many more years in good health.”
Babangida, fondly called IBB, was Nigeria’s military president from 1985 to 1993.
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