The Mail News Online LTD has congratulated former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar on the occasion of his 78th birthday.
In a goodwill message issued today in Abuja by the CEO and Editor in Chief of The Mail, Mallam Gidado Ibrahim, eulogized the former military leader as full of drive, passion and commitment to the corporate existence of the country as an entity.
Abdulsalami Abubakar, a retired general, was head of state between June 8, 1998 and May 29, 1999.
Gidado extolled the former head of state’s commitment to peace, stability and development in Nigeria and Africa.
The statement further stressed that General Abdulsalam’s visionary and selfless leadership style and willingness for inclusive growth and development sets him apart for commendation, while the handing over to civilian government in 1999 secured an enduring place for him in history.
He, therefore, joined family members, professional colleagues and friends in celebrating the African elder statesman and global voice.
