Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, conveyed warm birthday wishes to former President Goodluck Jonathan, who turned 66 today.
Using his X platform on Monday, Obi expressed heartfelt congratulations to Jonathan, acknowledging the positive impact he has had on Nigeria, Africa, and global democracies.
He stated, “President Goodluck Jonathan, @66years. May I, on behalf of my family heartily congratulate Your Excellency, Dr Goodluck Jonathan #GEJonathan as you mark your 66th birthday anniversary today. I thank God for what he has used you to do for our country, Africa, and global democracies as President and former President who continues to be a good vehicle for free, fair, transparent, and violence-free elections.
“Your recent mission for democracy in our West African Neighbour, Liberia, where a transparent election was held, leading to a run-off that produced an opposition candidate as the winner, made many Nigerians nostalgic about your huge sacrifice for democracy in our country in 2015. God will continue to bless you for that rare patriotism that elevated our beloved country in global democracies worldwide, notwithstanding spirited efforts to undermine it. That singular act of yours, accompanied by the landmark quote “ My political ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian,” says it all about your commitment to democracy, where the will of the people prevails.
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“As you celebrate this unique day in your life, it’s my prayer that God Almighty will bless and keep you in good health of mind and body for many more positive things for our country and humanity. Happy Birthday, Your Excellency,” Obi concluded.