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Happy birthday to the former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon. He turns 85 today October 19, 2019.
National Leader, All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has congratulated former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as he clocks 85 on Saturday, October 19, 2019.
Tinubu, congratulated Gowon describing him as a statesman who contributed immensely to nation-building.
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He wrote: “I congratulate former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as he clocks 85 on October 19, 2019. He is a statesman and national icon who contributed enormously to Nigeria’s unity and development.”
He wrote: “I congratulate former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, as he clocks 85 on October 19, 2019. He is a statesman and national icon who contributed enormously to Nigeria’s unity and development.”
“Nigeria owes General Gowon a debt of gratitude for his efforts at resolving ethnic tensions that threatened to fatally divide the country and for his continued and untiring efforts at building one Nigeria.
“It’s on record that after the civil war, General Gowon propounded the ‘No Victor, No Vanquished’ policy aimed at bringing about national reconciliation, which thrives on his personal influence. ”
Gowon served as military Head of State of Nigeria from 1966-1975.
Former Nigeria President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, PDD presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, also contributed to the celebration of former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as he marks 85 on earth.
Message from former president GEJ reads:
“Long after you left office, your passion and patriotism have remained undiminished, as you have continued to work and fervently pray for our country's growth and development.
As a statesman you have remained resolutely committed to the peace and unity of Nigeria.
On behalf of my family, I wish you more strength and peaceful years as you celebrate.
Happy Birthday Your Excellency.
GEJ.
And coming from Atiku Abubakar..
Happy Birthday to the General again.
He has't looked back since then, and not relented in his efforts geared towards forging national integration, even at advanced age.
“General Gowon has continued with the task of engendering peace and unity in the land with the ‘Nigeria Prays’ project.”
“The General also laid the foundation for the decentralisation of the country with the creation of additional states and the division of Nigeria into 12 states.”
“General Gowon was also one of the leaders who worked assiduously towards the formation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to drive integration in the sub-region.”
“I pray that God grant him many more years, good health and vitality to continue to contribute to nation-building and development, and be a shining example to the younger generation that he has always been” he concluded.Gowon served as military Head of State of Nigeria from 1966-1975.
Former Nigeria President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, PDD presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, also contributed to the celebration of former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as he marks 85 on earth.
Message from former president GEJ reads:
“Long after you left office, your passion and patriotism have remained undiminished, as you have continued to work and fervently pray for our country's growth and development.
As a statesman you have remained resolutely committed to the peace and unity of Nigeria.
On behalf of my family, I wish you more strength and peaceful years as you celebrate.
Happy Birthday Your Excellency.
GEJ.
And coming from Atiku Abubakar..
Happy Birthday to the General again.
