President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on his 74th birthday and 23rd anniversary on the throne.
In a personally signed congratulatory message, President Tinubu commended the first-class traditional ruler for his patriotic service to Nigeria and his leadership within the country’s traditional institutions.
The President praised the Etsu Nupe’s contributions to national development and his role in promoting the values and responsibilities of traditional leadership.
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President Tinubu said Alhaji Abubakar exemplifies grace, integrity and discipline in royalty, describing him as a patriot who served the nation diligently in the army and rose to the rank of Brigadier-General before answering the call of his people to ascend the throne of his forebears.
“In Alhaji Abubakar, royalty finds grace, integrity, and discipline. His Majesty is a patriot who served our nation diligently in the army, rising to the rank of Brigadier-General before answering the call of his people to ascend the throne of his forebears.
“Nigeria is fortunate to have royal fathers like the Etsu Nupe, who remain the bastions of peace, unity, and progress in their domains and beyond.”
He said Nigeria is fortunate to have royal fathers like the Etsu Nupe, who remain bastions of peace, unity and progress in their domains and beyond.
The President thanked the monarch for his contributions to nation-building and his continuous efforts to ensure peaceful coexistence among citizens of the country.
“I commend the first-class traditional ruler for his patriotic service to our nation and leadership within the country’s traditional institutions.
I thank him for his contributions to nation-building and his continuous efforts to ensure peaceful coexistence among the citizens of our nation,” the President added.
As His Majesty celebrates the special day, President Tinubu prayed that Almighty Allah would grant him continued good health and keep his reign over the Nupe Kingdom peaceful and prosperous.
“As His Majesty celebrates this special day, I pray that Almighty Allah will grant him continued good health and keep his reign over the Nupe Kingdom peaceful and prosperous.” President Tinubu prayed.
