The Olowu of Kuta, Oba Dr Hameed Adekunle Oyelude Makama, CON, Tegbosun III, has congratulated former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo on his 88th birthday.
In a statement signed personally by the Monarch, he described the former president as a “rare breed” whose regime witnessed an increase in the country’s GDP and remarkable growth.
The statement read: “Today, I want to congratulate former President Olusegun Aremu Okikiola Obasanjo on his 88th birthday.
“A quintessential statesman who has made enormous contributions to Nigeria’s development, his life over the past six decades has been deeply woven into the fabric of the nation’s history.”
General Obasanjo, as a leader, has played critical roles at pivotal moments in Nigeria’s history.
His interventions in the polity from time to time have made him the most sought-after African leader, even years after leaving office.
General Obasanjo also made history as the military leader who took over the reins of power following General Murtala Mohammed’s death in 1976. He successfully completed the administration’s transition programme and handed over power to a civilian regime in 1979.
At 88, Baba, as he is fondly called by his admirers, continues to grow in strength and influence.
On behalf my family and the Olowu of Kuta-in-Council, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to this great patriot. Happy 88th birthday, President Obasanjo!
