Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated President Buhari via a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, as he turns 75.

In the statement issued on Saturday, Jonathan described Buhari as a statesman with a rare experience in piloting the affairs of the state which has earned him a special place in history.

I wish to most sincerely congratulate you on your 75th birthday. My family and I are pleased to join your numerous well-wishers to felicitate with you as you mark this day.

Your Excellency, you are a statesman whose place in history as Nigeria’s leader, at different epochs in our nation’s development
journey, is guaranteed.

I pray that God Almighty that has kept you alive and healthy will continue to protect and strengthen you as you lend your efforts to the
bid to realize our collective dreams for a greater and more prosperous nation.

Congratulations!