Vice President Kashim Shettima has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 74th birthday.

Mr Shettima, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said working alongside Mr Tinubu has been “a masterclass in decisive governance and principled leadership.”

“As you turn 74 today, I join millions of Nigerians in celebrating a leader whose Renewed Hope Agenda continues to reposition our nation on the path of sustainable prosperity.

“This past year has witnessed remarkable economic milestones under your purposeful leadership.

“Our nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth has accelerated beyond projections, inflation trends showed sustained decline, and foreign direct investment has surged to levels unseen in years,” he said.

Mr Shettima said Mr Tinubu’s resolute focus on infrastructure development was creating the arteries of commerce that would power Nigeria’s prosperity for generations to come.

“Beyond policy and economics, what distinguishes your leadership is an uncommon fortitude, the willingness to make difficult choices today for a better tomorrow.

“History will record that you chose the path of reform avert the comfort of populism,

“Your capacity to balance empathy with firmness, vision with pragmatism, continues to inspire those of us privileged to serve with you.

“As you mark this special day, my prayer is that Almighty Allah grant you robust health, renewed vigour, and continued wisdom to complete the vital work of national transformation you have begun.

“Happy 74th birthday, your excellency, with profound respect and unwavering loyalty,” Mr Shettima said. 

(NAN)