83rd Birthday: Ado Bayero Most Revered Monarch – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday felicitated with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, on his 83rd birthday anniversary, saying his rare leadership qualities make him one of the most revered monarchs in country.
In a statement made available to LEADERSHIP by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, Jonathan extolled the Emir’s “uncommon leadership qualities” and prayed God Almighty to grant him many more years of service to the people of Kano and Nigeria.
“As you mark your 83rd birthday anniversary which comes up on Thursday (today), I write, on behalf of my family, the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to extend warm felicitations to Your Highness”, Abati quoted Jonathan’s congratulatory letter to the Emir.
“Only recently, you marked 50 years of unqualified success on the throne as the Emir of Kano. Your uncommon leadership qualities and evident faith in the peace, unity, progress, and prosperity of our dear nation have combined to make you one of the most highly respected monarchs in Nigeria today,” he said.