President
Goodluck Jonathan has felicitated with Nigeria’s former Head of State,
General Yakubu Gowon, who attains the age of 79 on Saturday.
In
a congratulatory letter to General Gowon, which was signed by his
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President
thanked the former Head of State for his steadfast support for the
present administration, and wished him many more years of good health
and fulfilling service to the nation.
He
said: “As you mark your 79th birthday anniversary, I write to
felicitate with you on behalf of my family, the Government and people of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“It
is gratifying to note that, your other onerous responsibilities
notwithstanding, you have steadfastly demonstrated unwavering support
for our administration and a willingness to readily avail us of your
time and wise counsel whenever occasion has demanded.
“I
join your family, friends and admirers in praying that Almighty God
continues to bless you with robust health and many more years of
fulfilling service to our nation and humanity at large,” he stated.
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