Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu today joined family, friends and well wishers to celebrate Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon at 90. She said his life of simplicity, humility, grace, dignity, and patriotism to our nation offers hope on the future of the country.

She was speaking at a special thanksgiving service to mark the 90th birthday of the former Head of State at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, where dignitaries, including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo converged to honor the former Head of State.

Recounting the virtues General Yakubu Gowon stands for, Nigeria’s First Lady, who explained she was six years old when he took the rein of power could not but highlight his simplicity and patriotism.

“Looking back, I realize that your life is a life destined by God, who called you to be an exemplary leader of good in this world of cynicism and despair. Your life of simplicity, humility, grace, dignity, and patriotism to our nation gives us hope, that Nigeria is all we have and we have to do everything in our nation gives us hope, that Nigeria is all we have and we have to do everything in our power to make it work. Your love for country is infectious.”

@officialbusolakukoyi