Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, is 74 years today (Saturday), but he may not be interested in rolling out the drums to mark his birthday.
However, the Presidential Guards Brigade joined the President’s official aids at the Presidential Villa where a silent military parade was held in his honour before he joined his colleagues for the ECOWAS Summit holding in Abuja.
The occasion featured the cutting of the 74th birthday cake and the release of the white pigeons to signify peace that has followed the present administration.
Among those that have sent birthday wishes to President Buhari is his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.
Nigeria On Halcyon Shores
Mr Adesina took to Facebook to say: “Instead of wining and dining, (President Buhari) would be hosting leaders of the West African sub-region. For that reason was he born. For that purpose was he sent to Nigeria. To serve the country, serve humanity, and show that things could be done differently.”
He wished the President longer life and assured Nigerians that the country would get to halcyon shores.
“The man the people call Mai Gaskiya (honest man) turns 74 today. I wish him longer life, in good health. The sailing may be rough and tempestuous on the economy front now, and some people are shouting; carest thou not that we perish?
“We are hungry and dying. But Nigeria will get to halcyon shores. This land will prosper again. Our captain is at the helm. He is tested and trusted. We can then sleep through the storm,” Adesina said.
