Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his admiration and support for Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu, emphasising their long-standing relationship and the vision of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a telephone call on Friday, March 28, 2025, Buhari congratulated Tinubu on his birthday, offering prayers for his good health and a successful administration.
According to a statement by Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, the former president noted the importance of praying for leaders, stating, “When we pray for our leaders, we are praying for ourselves and the nation. We owe this to ourselves and the nation.”
Buhari acknowledged Tinubu’s role in the formation of the APC and his contributions to the party’s successes, including Buhari’s own two-term presidency and the election of another APC-led government under Tinubu.
He added, “No doubt, the annals of the country will not be complete without bringing into mention, and a recognition of the varied and numerous roles of President Tinubu as an entrepreneur, a party stalwart, a staunch activist, party organizer, party builder, a reliable ally and a serial winner of democratic elections. I am truly proud of my association with the Asiwaju.
“When Nigerians handed the baton of leadership to the APC in 2015, it was a mandate to lay the foundation for a new Nigeria where the poor get opportunities for a better future and I am glad that the vision is not lost. It was a victory of all those who wish the country’s good.”
