Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 election Peter Obi has joined Nigerians in celebrating his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed who clocked a year older.
Baba-Ahmed turned 54 on Friday. He was the Senator for Kaduna North in 2011 and was a member of the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007.
Mr Obi said in his social media message that he was thrilled to be partnering with Baba-Ahmed in building a better future for Nigerians.
“My very dear brother, Sen. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, I join millions of Nigerians rejoicing with and celebrating you on your birthday today. I celebrate your very immeasurable contributions to our dear country,” he said.
“Your passionate drive for a better nation has seen you investing in the most critical areas of human development – education, health and poverty eradication. These are the investments we need for a better Nigeria.
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“As a highly successful businessman, through your many productive endeavours, you have continued to create thousands of jobs for our productive youths and helped in moving our nation from consumption to production.
“As a visionary leader, I am happy that in partnership with you, we can lead our youths to take back our nation and build the New Nigeria of our dreams. May God bless you today and always with abundant health and long life as you continue to contribute to a better nation. Happy birthday to you.”
In the build-up to the presidential election, Obi visited Baze University in Abuja founded by Baba-Ahmed.
