Tinubu is a ‘destiny changer’, says group

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Centre for Reform Education Initiative (CREI), has congratulated the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu as he clocks 67 years.

The former Lagos governor was born on March 29, 1952.

Executive director of CREI, Hon. Chinwe Ugwu, who gave the congratulatory message in a statement described Tinubu as a “destiny changer”, who has impacted on the lives of not a few individuals and change the course of Nigeria’s democracy.

“I want to heartily congratulate the national leader of the APC, the only Jagaban, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, a destiny changer; a philanthropist per excellence, a servant leader and father of the fatherless”

Ugwu extolled the democratic credentials of Tinubu noting that he has “deepened democracy and contributed to the institution of good governance and development of countless individuals in the country.

“We cannot forget in a hurry how you teamed up with other patriots in the aftermath of June 12 presidential annulments to ensure that the military was sent packing from the political scene. We salute your courage and resilience in restoring democratic governance in the nation in 1999”

She revealed that Tinubu was the initiator and executor of the change agenda that ushered in the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in 2015 adding that his resilience, popularity and political sagacity and ingenuity played an indelible role in the triumph of the APC in the just concluded general elections.

“As a thorough bred democrat and astute political engineer, he laid a solid foundation for the development of Lagos into what it is today. He has being able to chart a progressive course for the south west, which is now extended to the national levels.

“Today, Lagos is the reference point of accelerated development courtesy of the foundation laid by Asiwaju. It is axiomatic that Lagos is one of the few states that can survive on its own. Credit must go to this great Nigerian, who created the enabling environment and initiated policies that sustained Lagos.

The executive director said: “we, at CREI wish to profoundly felicitate with the Jagaban, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu as he clocks 67 years. He is an asset to Nigeria and will remain an indefatigable factor in the nation’s political firmament “.

She said the APC leader has in his 67 years on earth transformed into a legendary figure and attain the status of our foremost nationalists such as the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Sir Ahmadu Bello.

“There is no doubt that Asiwaju Tinubu has warmed himself into the hearts of majority of Nigerians and his name is now etched in the hall of fame of great nationalists and patriots of our land.”

Ugwu said CREI acknowledged the leadership recruitment style of Tinubu, which is anchored on competence, hard work and credibility. “We must appreciate Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his recruitment policy on leadership, whose sole aim is to groom individuals into complete and purposeful leaders to deliver on good governance”

She described Tinubu as “a man of peace, a man with a large heart, a detribalised Nigerian, a political colossus and an established defender of democracy”.