President Muhammadu Buhari has called Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on the telephone from London to congratulate him on his 80th birthday. According to a statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, he said: “Time like this provides opportunity to reflect on his invaluable roles and contributions to the unity and cohesion of Nigeria, the brotherhood of all Africans, as well as peace and amity over the globe.”
“Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is a true citizen of the world. Those of us who served under him in various capacities know him as a man with boundless energy, with razor – sharp mind, and one who does not suffer fools gladly. Working with him was a school in itself, and the lessons learnt are worth their weight in gold.”