The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has felicitated President Bola Tinubu as he marks his 73rd birthday on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Abbas who noted that President Tinubu deserves being celebrated on the occasion of his birthday, paid glowing tributes to the Nigerian leader.
The speaker said Nigeria was lucky to have a democrat and patriot in the person of Tinubu as its leader at this critical point in the country’s democratic journey.
He described Tinubu as one of the most experienced politicians to have occupied the presidential seat, having at various times excelled at the state and federal levels in the executive and legislative arms of the governments.
Abbas commended the President for taking the bull by the horns immediately after his inauguration by removing the age-long fuel subsidy which he said had put the country in a dire situation over the years.
The Speaker expressed delight that the decision, alongside the floating of the Naira, has already started yielding positive results for the country, affirming the sincerity of purpose in the administration’s handling of the economy.
He also applauded the President for some people-oriented policies and programmes such as the Student Loan Scheme, the Consumer Credit Scheme, the new national minimum wage, local government autonomy, the crude-for-naira deal, fixing of the Port Harcourt Refinery, among many others.
Similarly, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu congratulated the president on his 73rd birthday, praising his courageous decisions that have saved Nigeria from economic collapse.
Kalu also highlighted Tinubu’s removal of the fuel subsidy, which he described as a “whited sepulchre” that had deceptively appeared economical on the surface but was, in reality, draining the country’s resources.
He emphasised that this bold move served as the crucial catalyst that jump-started Nigeria’s economy.
The Deputy Speaker noted that the President’s courageous decision has crystalised Nigeria’s economic prospects, paving the way for sustainable growth and development.
Kalu also commended the President’s efforts to develop the geopolitical zones in Nigeria through the creation of regional development commissions.
He believes that the initiative will meet the infrastructure needs of the people and foster economic prosperity and social cohesion.
While acknowledging the current hardship in the country, Kalu urged Nigerians to be patient, assuring that better days lie ahead as Tinubu’s economic policies mature.
He emphasised that Tinubu’s administration could not have come at a better time, stressing that the President is diligently working to reposition the nation for greatness.
“President Tinubu’s leadership has been a game-changer for Nigeria. His commitment to economic reforms and development is unwavering, and we are confident that his policies will yield positive results in the long run”, he said.
Wishing President Tinubu well, Kalu also prayed for many more years in good health, saying, “We celebrate not just your birthday, Mr. President, but also your tireless efforts to build a better Nigeria for all.”
