Nigerians have taken to social media to eulogise former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 82nd birthday.
Born on March 5, 1937 in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Obasanjo ruled Nigeria as a military Head of State from 1976 – 1979 and as a civilian President from 1999 – 2007.
See comments monitored on Twitter:
Happy Birthday Olusegun Obasanjo you're the best of your kind
— Blessing Mathias (@Ibmathiass) March 5, 2019
Happy 82nd Birthday to His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. As you celebrate another year, Baba, I pray to Almighty God to continue to give you good health, great wisdom and grace to serve humanity. pic.twitter.com/mq7p2JVDjR
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) March 5, 2019
Happy birthday to President Olusegun Obasanjo. You remain the father of modern Nigeria and we love you very much. May God grant you many more years of peace, joy, good health, prosperity and service to our nation. God bless and be with you now and always Baba.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 5, 2019
May you live fulfilled. President Olusegun Obasanjo. You gave Nigeria the face-lift we are all enjoying today. May God bless you https://t.co/iB1ycyjItc
— Peter OLAYINKA (@peterrazaq) March 5, 2019
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo clocks 82 today.
A nationalist to the core, Happy Birthday Baba.
Thank you for the numerous sacrifices for Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/WXKuQn1TVq
— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) March 5, 2019
Buhari’s re-election is the greatest gift to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on his 82nd Birthday. I pray he lives longer to see Nigeria taken to the Next Level by PMB.
— Odunayo Feyisetan (@temodent) March 5, 2019
Happy 82nd birthday to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo Ph.d.
He remains one of the best President Nigeria ever had.
Like him or Hate him….Baba Obasanjo loves this Country.
It takes just 2seconds. pic.twitter.com/2ketB6wi3Z
— T. Bolanle Cole Esq.🇳🇬 (@BolanleCole) March 5, 2019
"olusegun obasanjo" most successful ruler
argue with me not but ur forefathers!!!
"do you hear"
"se e gbo"
"kunaji"
"na ị na-anụ" pic.twitter.com/35mXSNH8zk
— OmoAdeyeye (@Hibrohadey1) March 5, 2019
Happy 82nd Birthday to His Excellency, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. As you celebrate another year, we at Nigeria Monthly pray to Almighty God to continue to give you good health, great wisdom and grace pic.twitter.com/NoMKHtkbhr
— Vacurah alhaji goni (@vacurah) March 5, 2019
82 looks nice on you Chief "Olusegun Obasanjo" pic.twitter.com/iu4IPXnhR2
— Le philosophe (@dibangoxx) March 5, 2019
My very best 82nd birthday wishes to General Olusegun Obasanjo. Wishing you more energy for letter-writing in the coming months and years.
— Jibrin Ibrahim (@JibrinIbrahim17) March 5, 2019
There is always a day to celebrate a Patriot like you who has served our country and that day is today. Happy birthday to one of my role models the former President of this country chief Olusegun Obasanjo.
— ثروة مبنية التاج (@Ini0luwa) March 5, 2019
Today we celebrate Nigeria's exemplary Former President, Chief "Olusegun Obasanjo". At his age he is still so vocal, strong,intelligent, a visionary and a great Nationalist.. He is so daring & courageous.. Happy Birthday sir, I wish you Good health, happiness & more years ahead! pic.twitter.com/hjmcngkI4O
— Ayo Lawal (@AyoDavidLawal) March 5, 2019
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