Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has looked back at the roles which the former Nigeria military Head of State retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar played in the peaceful transition of power from Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015.
Professor Osinbajo, in a message congratulating General Abdulsalami, who clocked 75 year today, June 13, seized the opportunity of the birthday celebration to look at the significant milestone Abdulsalami had achieved, saying that his life has been marked by a distinguished career in the military and a remarkable role in the political history of our country.
Acting President Osinbajo recalled how in 1999, General Abdulsalami successfully chaperoned the democratic transition from military rule in Nigeria, even as he commended his determination and forthright resolve that ended 16 years of military dictatorship.
“General Abdulsalami’s contributions and intervention in midwifing a peaceful transition from a ruling party to an opposition party after the 2015 elections reflects his deep sense of patriotism, service to nation and commitment to Nigeria’s progress and development.”
Osinbajo expressed gratitude to the former military leader for showing his readiness to accept to serve as United Nations and African Union’s envoy promoting peace and good governance in Africa.
The Acting President believed that Abdulsalami, whom he described as elder statesman, has etched his name in the annals of history of Nigeria, with his penchant for peace and the development of Nigeria and Africa. [myad]
