Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his steadfastness and indomitable spirit in upholding the ideals of nationhood.
Ortom made the remarks in his goodwill message to Buhari on his 80th birthday.
The governor urged the president to sustain the transparent lifestyle that had been his hallmark and signature tune over the years.
He also enjoined Buhari to ensure that he bequeathed the country to the incoming administration, devoid of the current security challenges.
“We are not there yet but the president has assured us that he will hand over a country that will be free from insecurity and the current polarisation that has enveloped us.
“We need to be united again, not along ethnic or religious lines but along nationalistic ideals that bind us together,” he said.
Ortom said that if this was done, it would be the needed compass to direct the younger generation to live an upright life and have hope for a better nation.
He stressed the need for the president to continue to promote those attributes of transparency, honesty, fairness, equity, and justice as the panacea for peace and unity of the country.
The governor wished the president good health, peace, and wisdom in the years ahead.
