President Bola Tinubu has described his immediate predecessor Muhammadu Buhari as a man of absolute and undiluted integrity.
Tinubu said this in a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, celebrating the ex-president on his 81st birthday.
President Tinubu extolled the leadership credentials and feats of the former President, recalling his service to the nation at various times as Head of State and also civilian president.
He further described Buhari as the finest paradigm of sacrifice, devotion, patriotism, and fidelity to the national cause.
“President Buhari is from the rarest phylum of virtuous servant-leaders. He has devoted his life to the service of the nation, even earning himself detention for his patriotism and service to our Fatherland.
“The emergence of leaders like my good friend, Buhari, happens only by divine orchestration. He is a man of absolute and undiluted integrity. His yea is yea, and his nay is nay,” the President said.
Folarin Kehinde is an Abuja-based journalist with over 5 years of experience in journalism. His work has earned him national and international recognition across various beats, including environment, health and politics.
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