Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has described former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as an outstanding patriot, who has remained relevant in the development, stability and growth of the country.
Governor Okowa, who congratulated the octogenarian on the occasion of his 81st birthday, said Obasanjo is a committed leader and a man of courage, whose gargantuan contributions are still indelible.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu, the governor eulogised Obasanjo for his patriotic and unrelenting service to the nation.
“Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is an outstanding patriot, a committed leader and a man of courage, whose gargantuan contributions towards the development, stability and growth of the country is legendary.
“In the past 81 years of a life of outstanding accomplishments and great personal fulfilment, you have not only served our nation at the highest levels with an uncommon sense of patriotism and unwavering dedication, you have also ensured peace and unity of our nation when you fought in the war front to keep Nigeria one.
“Till date you have continued to give yourself in the service of our fatherland through your nationalistic ideals”, the governor added.
The Governor noted that the legacies of the former Nigerian leader at various times in key infrastructures, economic reforms, banking consolidation, pension reforms as well as revitalisation of the telecoms industry through the introduction of the Global System for Mobile Telecommunications, GSM were the hallmarks of his administration.