SAN FRANCISCO, December 19, (THEWILL) – Three days after the 76th birthday of President Muhamamadu Buhari, Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday clocked 56.
Saraki walked into a warm reception and birthday ceremony organised by members of his staff and friends in his office at the Senate.
Messages of felicitation have been pouring in through the social media with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a party he joined recently tweeting:
“56 Happy Cheers to an indefatigable statesman, the @SPNigeria and DG of the @OfficialPDPNig Presidential Campaign Organization, @bukolasaraki.
“We wish you happy birthday and many happy returns. May God continue to guide you as you steer the ship of leadership.”
The presidential candidate of PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, also congratulated Saraki on his birthday in a tweet.
“Happy 56th birthday to the Director-General, Presidential campaign council of our great party @officialPDPNig, also leader and chairman of Nigeria’s 8th National Assembly. I wish you many more years in good health in service to our country and humanity.”
The Senate President’s tweeter handle also said: “Happy Birthday to the President of the Senate and Chairman of the 8th National Assembly, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.”
Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, Governor of Delta state also congratulated Saraki in a tweet.
“On behalf of my family, the @dsgovernment and people of Delta State, I join the family of @SPNigeria Dr @BukolaSaraki, political associates, friends and well-wishers to thank Almighty God for his life which has been marked by outstanding accomplishments and enduring fulfillment.”
Sokoto state governor, Alhaji Aminu W. Tambuwal, who defected with Saraki from ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to PDP also felicitated with the senate president.
“I want to specially wish my friend and brother @bukolasaraki a very happy birthday.
“I join millions of Nigerians to wish him Good health, Long life and the wisdom to lead the Presidential Campaign to victory come 2019.”
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