PDP Hails ‘Exceptionally Patriotic’ Obasanjo at 85

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid tribute to former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. On his 85th birthday,

Obasanjo was praised as an extremely patriotic leader, fearless statesman, perceptive administrator, and global celebrity by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement released on Saturday.

It also praised the former President for his contributions to Nigeria’s security, unity, stability, and progress, as well as Africa’s and the world’s overall development.

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According to the party, “as a military leader, democratically elected President and now an elder statesman, Chief Obasanjo remains a detribalized leader and firm believer in one and indivisible Nigeria established on the firm foundation of democracy, justice, equity, transparency and the Rule of Law.”

Obasanjo’s leadership position as military Head of State effectively managed the ship of state and returned the country to democratic governance in 1979, according to the report.

It also stated that “as a democratically-elected President, under the platform of our great party, the PDP, Chief Obasanjo ran an all-inclusive, transparent and development-oriented government, entrenched democratic practice, revamped the productive sectors, set up anti-corruption institutions and steadied the nation on the path of economic prosperity in line with the vision and manifesto of the PDP.

“Under the Obasanjo-led PDP administration, our nation paid off our foreign debt, instilled good governance to effectively empower Nigerians and stimulate rapid growth in critical sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, education, power, oil and gas, healthcare, housing, banking and finance, telecommunication among others, and made our nation a global investment destination,”

Source: PressInformant