{"id":150949,"date":"2025-02-16T12:02:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-16T11:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/you-contributed-to-apcs-success-in-2023-tinubu-celebrates-el-rufai-at-65"},"modified":"2025-02-20T16:17:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:17:43","slug":"you-contributed-to-apcs-success-in-2023-tinubu-celebrates-el-rufai-at-65","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/you-contributed-to-apcs-success-in-2023-tinubu-celebrates-el-rufai-at-65","title":{"rendered":"You contributed to APC\u2019s success in 2023 \u2013  Tinubu celebrates El-Rufai at 65"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated ex-Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, on the occasion of his 65th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu praised El-Rufai for his contributions to governance, democracy, and national development.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Tinubu\u2019s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu lauded El-Rufai as a dedicated administrator, scholar, and politician whose resourcefulness and brilliance have left a lasting impact on the nation, referencing his roles as ex-FCT minister and governor of Kaduna.<\/p>\n<p>The President also acknowledged El-Rufai\u2019s pivotal role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that he contributed to the party\u2019s victories in the 2015, 2019, and 2023 elections.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Tinubu celebrates Mallam El-Rufai on this occasion and commends his endeavours for democracy, his meritorious service to the nation, and mentorship of the younger generation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President acknowledges Mallam El-Rufai\u2019s role in the dialogues leading up 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Tinubu wishes El-Rufai good health and strength for continuous service to the nation,\u201d part of the statement said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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