Tinubu@71: Being the president-elect’ greatest birthday gift ever received – Tinubu thanks Nigerians on birthday

The president-elect, Bola Tinubu has said that greatest birthday gift he has ever received is the chance to become the president of Nigeria.

Tinubu revealed this in a message he passed across to Nigerian in his 71st birthday. He also noted that he’s committed to rebuilding the country and renewing the “hope of the Nigerian people”.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was Declared winner of the 2023 presidential election by Independence National Electoral Commission, INEC led by Professor Yakubu Mahmood.

The former governor of Lagos revealed that his promises to Nigerians are not mere words, he noted that to win over citizens but a bond with them as he’ll take up the mantle from President Muhammadu Buhari on the 29th of May, 2023.

According to him, “With such a privilege already granted to me, I will not go so far as to suggest I am due any birthday presents this year. I have already been given the greatest gift,” Tinubu said.

“A chance to lead and fulfill destiny. An opportunity to champion your aspirations and to bring about the Nigeria of your dreams.

“I will, instead, use this day as an opportunity to reiterate my commitment to the great and important task of rebuilding our nation and renewing the hope of the Nigerian people. I campaigned hard and made important promises.

“Those promises were not mere words; professed glibly or cynically to win support. They represent a bond that binds me to the task of creating a better Nigeria for the benefit of every Nigerian, whether you voted for me or not.”

Tinubu of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC floored Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and Mr Peter Gregory Obi, of the Labour Party, LP.