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Tinubu congratulates Jonathan on 68th birthday

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, praising his enduring statesmanship.

• November 20, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with Goodluck Jonathan(Credit: Punch Newspapers)

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, praising his enduring statesmanship.

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‎The congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday.

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‎Mr Tinubu said the former president’s diplomatic engagements, particularly in promoting democratic values across Africa, continued to inspire leaders on the continent.

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‎”The president joins family, friends, and political associates to celebrate the former president on this special occasion and for his contributions to nation-building,” said the statement.

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‎He acknowledged the simplicity and humility that shaped Jonathan’s leadership style and noted his historic concession in the 2015 presidential election.

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‎The president said that moment strengthened Nigeria’s democracy and elevated the nation’s global standing.

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‎Mr Tinubu also recalled his past engagements with Jonathan and the support and counsel that shaped political developments in 2010 and during the 2011 presidential election. ‎He prayed for the well-being of the former president, his wife, Patience Jonathan, and their family.

(NAN)

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