Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP has celebrated Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, his Vice Presidential running mate in the last election on his birthday.
According to Obi, the collaboration between him and Datti could see youths take back their country to build the New Nigeria of their dreams.
Obi made the assertions in a congratulatory message to Baba-Ahmed, who marked his birthday on Friday.
The former Anambra State governor said he joined millions of Nigerians to celebrate his colleague’s immeasurable contributions to the country.
In a statement via his verified Twitter handle on Friday, Obi said his Vice Presidential candidate’s passionate drive for a better nation has seen him investing in the most critical areas of human development, including education, health and poverty eradication, describing them as the investments Nigerians need for a better nation.
He wrote, “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.
“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.
“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.”