President Goodluck Jonathan has wished Ibrahim
Babangida good health and long life as the former
military celebrated his 69th birthday on Tuesday.
In a letter dated August 17th, a copy of which was
made available to State House Correspondents
yesterday, Mr. Jonathan said: “As you celebrate this
day with family, friends and numerous well wishers,
it is my prayer that Almighty God continues to guide,
guard and bless you with robust health and His
abiding provision in many years ahead. ”
The president remarked that Mr. Babangida had done
so much to uplift this country and therefore deserves
to be celebrated.
“I wish you a very happy sixty-nine birthday
anniversary. Congratulations your Excellency and
please accept the assurances of my highest
consideration and esteem, ” he wrote.
The President’s congratulatory message came on the
heels of the presidential contest, for which Mr.
Babangida has already declared his interest and
which Mr. Jonathan is still to make a public
declaration.
Only last week, Mr. Babangida responded to a
comment by Mr. Jonathan saying that for claiming
that he was serving out the joint ticket he had with
late Umaru Musa Yar ’Adua, the president was being
intellectually dishonest.

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