President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday felicitated with former Nasarawa State Governor and Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, on his 73rd birthday, describing him as a steadfast ally, patriot, and one of the pillars of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a birthday message issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu celebrated Senator Al-Makura as both a friend and political ally whose public service record and personal character have continued to enrich Nigeria’s political landscape.
The President praised the former governor’s long-standing commitment to public-spirited causes, noting that Al-Makura distinguished himself early as a businessman and philanthropist before transitioning into politics, where he remained resolute in his pursuit of national progress.
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President Tinubu recalled the former governor’s historic upset victory in 2011, when he emerged as the opposition candidate to win the Nasarawa State governorship, describing it as a defining moment that reshaped the state’s political trajectory.
He also commended Al-Makura’s critical role in the coalition-building efforts that culminated in the 2013 merger of legacy parties to form the APC.
He thanked the two-term governor for his continued statesmanship, loyalty, and exemplary commitment to Nigeria’s progress, wishing him renewed health and many more years of service.