First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has congratulated former minister of defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, on the occasion of his 65th birthday.
In a message issued by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, on Monday in Abuja, Mrs Tinubu described the former senator and diplomat as “one of the strong pillars of progress in the nation.”
“I celebrate with you, your well-wishers, associates and family members on your 65th birthday,” she said.
“As Senator, Minister, and Diplomat, you have contributed meaningfully to national development. I pray you celebrate many more years in divine health, joy and peace. Happy birthday, Your Excellency!”
A prominent figure in Lagos politics, Obanikoro is an apex leader in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a member of the Governance Advisory Council, the highest decision-making body of the APC in Lagos State.
He previously served as senator representing Lagos Central from 2003 to 2007 under the platform of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) and later as Nigeria’s high commissioner to Ghana.
During the Goodluck Jonathan administration, he was appointed minister of state for defence.
