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President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, congratulated Nasir El-Rufai on his 65th birthday.
Mr El-Rufai is a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and highly regarded for his resourcefulness and brilliance, the president said in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman.
Mr El-Rufai served as governor of Kaduna State for eight years, and prior to elective office, he had served as Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 2003 to 2007.
President Tinubu commended Mr El-Rufai’s endeavours for democracy, his meritorious service to the nation, and his mentorship of the younger generation.
He acknowledged Mr El-Rufai’s role in the dialogues leading to the formation of the APC and his contributions to the success of the party in the three consecutive elections of 2015, 2019, and 2023.
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“President Tinubu wishes El-Rufai good health and strength for continuous service to the nation,” Mr Onanuga wrote in the statement.
(NAN)
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