President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with legal luminary, writer and administrator, Olufemi Okunnu, on his 90th birthday, February 19.

In a congratulatory message by his media aide, Garba Shehu, on Saturday in Abuja, Mr Buhari joined family members, friends and professional colleagues to celebrate the former Federal Commissioner for Works and Housing, 1967-1974.

According to him, Mr Okunnu’s footprints are evident in Nigeria’s history and development.

The president extolled the renowned lawyer for many years of service to Nigeria, “with an early start in 1960 when he was called to the English Bar, and later same year to the Nigerian Bar Association, where he served in the Executive Committee.”

Mr Buhari noted Mr Okunnu’s contributions to the legal profession, which extended to scholarly publications that had become a reference in courts and educational institutions.

The president believed that the former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, made sacrifices for Nigeria.

Mr Buhari noted that Mr Okunnu’s appearance in several high profile cases, especially in constitutional and land laws, continue to inspire generations of Nigerians.

President Buhari prayed for the well-being of the legal luminary.

(NAN)