- By Sunday, February 16, Governor Nasir el- Rufai of Kaduna will be 60 years old
- President Muhammadu Buhari, celebrating the governor, has referred to him as a great leader
- The president said that el-Rufai's enviable leadership potentials were helped him to achieve victory in the 2015 presidential election
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a
congratulatory message to Governor Nasir el-Rufai
of Kaduna as he prepares to celebrate his 60th
birthday on Sunday, February 16. The messages were posted on Twitter on Saturday,
February 15, through President Buhari's media
aide, Garba Shehu. The president commended el-Rufai for his insight
and wisdom to lead people to achieve greatness at
various levels, adding that the governor's efforts
were instrumental to the victory of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015
presidential election.

Garba Shehu✔@GarShehu· 17h Replying to @GarShehu ...affirming that his zeal to drive
change through inclusive
leadership and resilient spirit leaves
a legacy that continues to attract
and inspire younger people across
all walks of life.
Garba Shehu✔@GarShehu As Governor el-Rufai turns 60, the President
believes his foresight, wisdom and unusual
capacity to mobilize people and resources
to actualize dreams stand him out in
leadership and administration. 391:33 PM - Feb 15, 2020 Twitter Ads info and
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Garba Shehu✔@GarShehu· 17h Replying to @GarShehu As Governor el-Rufai turns 60, the
President believes his foresight,
wisdom and unusual capacity to
mobilize people and resources to
actualize dreams stand him out in
leadership and administration.
PMB notes that el-Rufai’s entry into public
service was truly accidental, but the
contributions he has made are deliberate,
well thought out and long lasting, also
highlighting his diligent contributions to the
2015 political upset that heralded take- over of power by the APC.
The President prays that the almighty God
will continue to bless the Kaduna State
Governor and his family, and grant him
good health to sustain the good work.
In his message, President Buhari said that although
the governor's entry into public service was
accidental, his contributions so far to the growth of
the nation have been well-thought-of and strategic.
Nigeria's president prayed for more good health
and wisdom as he continues to lead the state to
greater positive heights. Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that el Rufai had said that around 10 people had shown interest to
succeed him come 2023 after the expiration of his tenure. He made this known just after he denied the
rumour that he had handpicked one of those who
were coveting the highest executive post. The governor, during a phone-in programme on
Friday night, January 10, said that only God gives power to whoever he chose. El Rufai said that it was everybody’s constitutional
right to aspire towards the post, it was quite early
to start having that ambition, as he had just spent a
year. “Even though everyone has the right to aspire as
long as he meets the constitutional requirements
but it is to early to start aspiring for the plum office. Insurgency: Why Borno residents booed Buhari
during his visit - Former governor “We were given the mandate to administer the state
for the next four years and we have not spent even
one year and people have started coming out to
aspire. "To me, this is not only a distraction but a disservice
to the people who voted us,” he said. The governor
also said that he called for stakeholders meeting
warned people who work with him to be careful as
he will deal with whoever does not take their work
seriously.

Happy birthday to him