I join all Nigerians and Non- Nigerians alike at home and in diaspora to celebrate your Excellency on this year’s occasion of your specially remarkable birthday.
I stand on the strength of the landmark history of our dear nation as a former Minister of National Planning under your stewardship to heartily congratulate you sir and to wish you renewed health, sustained energy and unabated strength and immense wisdom from God to continue your noble contribution towards making Nigeria a better place that reflect the the dreams of our founding fathers.
 Once again, happy birthday, my great leader, and my mentor, in whom I had the privilege with other Nigerians to work with at a remarkable juncture in Nigeria’s history. .
Accept my best wishes and prayers, sir, for many more active services to Nigeria, to Africa, the Sub- region, and the entire global community.
Signed –
Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman
Director General NILDS
