Jonathan, PDP, PGF, Okowa felicitate with Gov Tambuwal at 56

 

 

 

 

Obiora Ifoh, Abuja

 

Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, the Peoples Democratic Party and the PDP Governors’ Forum  (PGF) have felicitated Governor of Sokoto State Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on the occasion of his 56th birthday, describing him as a vibrant and dedicated  leader.

 

In a goodwill message to Tambuwal, the former President noted that the Governor has been purposeful and positive in leadership, having made considerable contributions to the advancement of democracy and national development.

 

The former President said: “On behalf of my family, I  join your family and associates to congratulate you on the occasion of your 56th birthday.

 

“As a politician, you have been contributing meaningfully to the advancement of our nation’s democracy through national service.

 

“You have  displayed great leadership skills at various times in different capacities both as Speaker of the House of Representatives and Governor of Sokoto State.”

 

Similarly, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in a statement described Tambuwal as a very humble, versatile and dynamic leader.

 

“Governor Tambuwal is an outstanding nationalist and courageous democrat who over the years, as Speaker of the House of Representatives and now two-term state governor, continues to play key roles towards the unity, peaceful co-existence and development of our dear nation.

 

“As the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Governor Tambuwal with excellent political dexterity, deepened our democratic practice for more transparent and productive governance by reinforcing the principle of separation of powers as well as asserting the independence of the legislature as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

 

“As Governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal continues to display a remarkable commitment towards the wellbeing of his people as evident in his developmental projects in critical sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure and urban and rural development among others.

 

“Moreover, as a leader in our Party and particularly as the Chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Governor Tambuwal remains committed towards the unity, stability, growth and electoral success of the PDP.

 

“His dedication towards the success of the reconciliatory efforts in our Party has been pivotal in further repositioning the PDP as the platform for Nigerians to Rescue and Rebuild our nation from misrule.”

 

Also the Director General PDP Governors’ Forum, Hon CID Maduabum, in a statement said the governors celebrate the visionary leadership Gov Tambuwal has brought to bear on Sokoto and the entire people of the state over this period.

 

“These past six years have been an opportunity for our Chairman to promote and demonstrate exemplary leadership at national and state levels, particularly in joining forces with other Governors and Leaders of the party to offer alternative ideas and solutions to the failed leadership of President Mohammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC.

 

“Also worthy of commendation is his role in stabilising and rejuvenating the PDP at the national and sub – national levels.

 

“The Forum is further enamoured by the transformational and developmental initiatives of Governor Tambuwal in roads and bridges construction that have completely changed the skyline of the state with two state – of – the – art flyover projects.

 

“In health, as in other sectors of development, Governor Tambuwal has equally been  superlative with the gigantic Sokoto University Teaching Hospital, the international standard Diagnostic Centre, Farfaru, now a major referral laboratory centre in the North East of the country, and other secondary and primary healthcare programmes completed across the state.

 

“We are happy to associate ourselves with the way he has deployed huge resources in abating the challenges of security in the state. Aside forging a workable synergy between state security initiatives like the establishment, provision of logistics and empowerment of the state vigilante services, and federal security outfits in the state to robustly push back and annihilate the evil activities of bandits and terrorists in the state, he has also massively provided vehicular and communications support to the armed forces.

 

“The achievements of Governor Tambuwal in education have received international recognition, especially for maintaining  the state’s lead in budgetary allocation to education in the last six years which has consistently beat the international benchmark set by UNESCO, promotion of girl child education, as well as increase in pupil and student’s enrolment in schools.

 

“By so doing, the state under his leadership has been dealing effectively with the huge out of school children syndrome in the state.”

Also, Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Sokoto State counterpart,  Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, as he turned 56.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Okowa said that Tamuwal, former Speaker of House of Representatives, had deployed his abundant experience in the development of Sokoto State, especially in the education and road transport sectors.

He commended the governor, who is Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, for his outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the enviable growth and cohesion in the PDP.

Okowa also lauded Tambuwal for his sterling contributions to the socio-economic and political re-engineering of Sokoto State and Nigeria, stating that such efforts were worthy of inspiration to the younger generation.

According to him, Governor Tambuwal is a nationalist, whose selfless and impressive political endeavours had placed him ahead of his contemporaries.

“Having served as a lawmaker and Speaker of the House of Representatives, the people of Sokoto State thought it  wise to benefit from your amazing wealth of experience by electing you as their Governor in 2015.

“And, re-electing you in 2019 was one of the best decisions the people made because I am convinced that they are obviously reaping the benefit of trusting you to lead the state for a second term as can be seen in the monumental achievements in infrastructural development of the state recorded by your administration.

“As Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, you have provided leadership and direction to a virile opposition ready for the #RescueNigeria Project in 2023.

“On behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta, I congratulate a gentleman-politician and a detribalised Nigerian, a leading light of this generation and a courageous democrat, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on his 56th birth anniversary.

“Over the years, you have become a household name in the contemporary politics of Nigeria by dint of hardwork, sagacity and doggedness.

“As you celebrate this birth anniversary, I join your family, associates and well-wishers to thank the Almighty God for your life which has been marked by remarkable accomplishments,” he said.