Tinubu hails Osinbajo at 61, says VP's position did not change his humility, commitment

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- Former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu, has hailed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

- Osinbajo on Wednesday, March 7, clocked 61

- Tinubu said holding a high public office did not change Osinbajo's humility and commitment

The former Lagos state governor and national leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has felicitated with vice president Yemi Osinbajo over the celebration of his 61st birthday anniversary.

Vanguard reports that affirmed that holding a high public office did not change Osinbajo, adding that he remains humble and committed to performance.

NAIJ.com gathered that in a letter to Osinbajo on Thursday, March 8, Tinubu said that the vice president, who clocked 61 on Wednesday, March 7, had remained committed to the principles of justice, fairness, honesty and equality of all people.

APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu a copy of the letter was made available to the Newsmen on Thursday in Lagos by Tinubu’s media officer, Tunde Rahman.

“This day presents an opportunity for us to thank God for the years he has given you and to pray that He provides you with many more birthdays.

“Your birthday also gives me the chance to tell you that the respect and affection I have for you as a brother and friend are deep and abiding. Your life has been one of commitment to the principles of justice, honesty, fairness and equality of all people under God.

“You plied your knowledge of the law to advance the welfare of the common man and, thus, protect those ideals and beliefs integral to the exercise of our collective humanity, Tinubu told Osinbajo in the letter.

He noted that during Osinbajo’s eight years as attorney-general and commissioner for justice in Lagos state, he continued to stand for profound and worthy causes as he did in private practice.

“You vitally contributed to most of the landmark cases and laws passed in the state, which paved the way for the ongoing development of the state.

"Those same rare talents and traits you continue to live by today. You did not allow high office to change you or dilute your humanity. Your performance and service to the nation is a source of pride to those who know you.

"Along with President Buhari, you have helped to show that assumption of high office does not have to lower one’s sense of morality or lessen their humanity,” Tinubu added.

Tinubu, a two-time governor of Lagos state, prayed God to grant the vice president more years in good health, strength and wisdom.

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari felicitated with the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, on the occasion of his 61st birthday, thanking him for being a loyal and dependable partner.

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