Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has eulogised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his 73rd birthday, describing him as a visionary leader.

President Tinubu was born on March 29, 1952 and will be 73, on Saturday.

Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said the President was working tirelessly to address the country’s challenges.

He said President Tinubu has demonstrated a life of dedicated service as one of the foremost advocates in the struggle for the attainment and entrenchment of democracy in the country.

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“In the past 22 months of President Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria is being repositioned for the benefit of both present and future generations. His initiatives are already bearing fruit, as evidenced by the continuous decrease in food prices, exchange rate stabilisation and improved security,” he said.

Senator Barau, who is also the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, urged all the citizens to continue to pray for the country and to offer their full support to President Tinubu as he works tirelessly to ensure a better life for all citizens.

“We at the National Assembly stand with the President on this journey to address our nation’s challenges. Let’s everyone join hands with us to move our country forward,” he said.