President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former minister of mines, power and steel, Engr. Bunu Sheriff Musa, on his 73rd birthday.
President Buhari, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, prayed to God to grant him longer life, good health and strength as he commits to serving the nation.
The president urged the former minister to continue using the rich experiences gathered over the years, and his diverse and inclusive leadership style to encourage more youth participation in governance, and politics.
Earlier, The Herald reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday marked his 74th birthday anniversary with a special birthday parade and inspection of the Guard of Honour mounted by the Nigerian Army.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the low-key event, which took place at the fore-court of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, witnessed the Inspection of Guard by the president.
The Guard Brigade, headed by the Commander, Brigade of Guards, Brig.-Gen. Musa Yusuf, also performed a Special Birthday Silent Drills, accompanied with special military birthday song in honour of the president.
President Buhari also cut a birthday cake and released 74 pigeons from a cage as part of the activities marking the anniversary
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