President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

In a congratulatory message by his Spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday, Buhari commended the royal father’s unwavering dedication to Nigeria’s unity and development.

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The president saluted the Igwe for devoting so much of his time, resources, and influence to champion access to quality education as a necessity for national development.

He thanked him for setting a worthy example to the traditional institution on dignity and honor in public office, respect for diversity, and dedication to the culture of peace and bridge-building.

Buhari, therefore, joined family, friends, well-wishers, and beneficiaries of Igwe Achebe’s leadership and philanthropic gestures in praying that Almighty God grants the celebrant more years of health and happiness.