President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on his 74th birthday and 23rd anniversary on the throne, praising his service, integrity and leadership.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, on his 74th birthday and 23rd anniversary on the throne.
The Etsu Nupe marks both milestones on September 12, 2026.
In a statement released by the State House, Tinubu described the first-class traditional ruler as a patriot whose life had been defined by grace, integrity, discipline and service to the nation.
The President recalled that Abubakar served Nigeria diligently in the military and rose to the rank of Brigadier-General before answering the call of his people to ascend the throne of his forebears.
“In Alhaji Abubakar, royalty finds grace, integrity, and discipline. His Majesty is a patriot who served our nation diligently in the army, rising to the rank of Brigadier-General before answering the call of his people to ascend the throne of his forebears,” Tinubu said.
The President said Nigeria was fortunate to have traditional rulers such as the Etsu Nupe, whom he described as bastions of peace, unity and progress within their domains and beyond.
Tinubu commended the monarch for his patriotic service to the country and his leadership within Nigeria’s traditional institutions.
He also praised the Etsu Nupe for his contributions to nation-building and his continuous efforts to promote peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.
The President prayed for the monarch’s continued good health and a peaceful and prosperous reign over the Nupe Kingdom.
“As His Majesty celebrates this special day, I pray that Almighty Allah will grant him continued good health and keep his reign over the Nupe Kingdom peaceful and prosperous,” Tinubu said.
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