No be small thing o! Last weekend, dem gather for Abuja as dem celebrate former Sokoto State Governor and ex-Speaker, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, wey don clock 60 years. Na for Transcorp Hilton Banquet Hall, all the big men and women for Nigerian politics come show face. Na serious matter dem come gather for, wey no be just party but serious talk about how Nigeria fit better.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo na the man wey chair the event, and e no just dey sit down dey chop cake. Other heavyweights like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, wey dey represent Labour Party, join body as dem dey yarn about wetin dey happen for Nigeria. You fit imagine dem sharing mic as dem dey throw jabs and wisdom, plus the plenty other politicians wey dey represent different sides of the table.
Dem even get one serious lecture wey former INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, give. Di title of di lecture na “The Future of Democratic Governance in Nigeria: Pathways to National Cohesion, Human Security and Economic Renewal.” E no be small matter as dem dey talk serious level about wetin democracy mean for Nigeria and how we fit join hand to carry this country go the next level.
No be only cake dem come for this party o! Tambuwal come use the opportunity give powerful talk wey dey ginger everybody. E talk say, “Nigeria dey at a critical point for e history, we need honest leadership, responsible governance, and national unity to avoid serious wahala.” See as e dey call for accountability and make dem no just dey do things anyhow.
As dem dey celebrate am, tributes no fit stop from plenty former and current politicians. Obasanjo even yarn say di party dey show Tambuwal’s humility and his ability to bring different groups together. Na true talk, because as dem dey gist, e don proof am say e fit work with anybody to move Nigeria forward. This celebration no be just about Tambuwal age, but about all of us and how our democracy fit grow.
So my people, dis na just the beginning of waiting we go dey hear about this celebration, cause e no be small gathering. Na confirmation say Tambuwal sabi how to build bridges for politics. As e don turn 60, make we dey expect more from am, because e don step into another phase of leadership!
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