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Tinubu felicitates Fintiri at 59, praises Adamawa peace and infrastructure drive

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The gist
  • President Bola Tinubu don congratulate Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on him 59th birthday.
  • For one statement through him aide Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praise Fintiri infrastructure work, peace-building and empowerment schemes.
  • Fintiri be Speaker of Adamawa House of Assembly before him win governorship in 2019 and re-election in 2023.

President Bola Tinubu don congratulate Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on him 59th birthday, and praise him infrastructure projects and efforts to keep peace for the state.

The President message come inside one statement on Tuesday by him Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Fintiri dey mark him birthday on October 27.

Tinubu say him admire the governor peace-building work and him push to give everybody for Adamawa a voice.

“I admire his peace-building initiatives and efforts to give everyone in the state a voice,” the President said.

He also commend Fintiri empowerment schemes for small-scale entrepreneurs, along with programmes for agriculture and youth development. The President describe am as one strong force for Adamawa politics and wish am good health and more achievements.

From Speaker to governor

Fintiri hold several leadership positions for Adamawa State House of Assembly, including Speaker, before dem elect am governor in 2019. He win re-election in 2023.

For ordinary Adamawa residents, the President tribute touch things wey dey shape daily life: roads and public works, support for small traders, farm programmes and jobs for young people. Peace-building matter too for one state wey don see him own share of security troubles over the years.

The statement no give details of specific projects, amounts spent or new promises. Na birthday message, no be policy announcement, so there is nothing new for residents to expect from am directly.

Wetin go happen next go depend on whether the state government go build on the programmes wey the President praise. For now, the message stand as public recognition from the Presidency of the governor record in office.

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