Former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd), has remained a reference point for diplomacy and conflict resolution in national and international services, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger state has said.
He stated this in a felicitation message to the elder statesman on his 81st birthday in Minna.
The governor described the former leader as a patriotic elder statesman who has remained a constant and significant leader in the progress and development of the country.
“Its soothing to have an outstanding leader and statesman who have consistently remained on the path of promoting national unity and integration as well as pursuit of global peace.
“It is also a privilege to have you, an iconic leader who is also a reference point for diplomacy and conflict resolution in the state in particular and the nation in general,” he said.
Bago stated that General Abubakar’s service to Nigeria and humanity in general is a clear testimony of his statesmanship and influence which cuts across the length and breadth of the country.