A Chieftain of the APC and foremost Occupational Therapist, Mrs. Victoria Amu, has described the call by the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his 71st birthday to be marked by national prayers as a display of  sensitivity, patriotism, and readiness to serve the country empathetically and humanely.

Amu, who vied for a chance to represent Owan West in the Edo State House of Assembly said in a statement that Tinubu, with the move, has yet again shown his ability to deprioritise self and instead shine the spotlight on matters of national importance.

She also regarded the request as a confirmation of the President-Elect’s collaborative approach to leadership and governance, as well as a foreshadow of what is to come, which is an inclusive administration where all Nigerians, regardless of faith and ethnicity, will be actively courted for their contributions and the attainment of set goals.

“For the second year running, our next president and leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has remarkably requested that the spotlight be taken off him and instead placed on issues of national importance with humble requests for prayers for the progress of the nation,” Amu said.

“This is a mark of a leader who understands that leadership is not always about self-glorification. Setting a positive example, he has proven that he has no problem deprioritising his own concerns and needs in the interest of larger national goals, particularly Nigeria’s unity and economic well-being.”

“His call for prayer is a welcome and exemplary gesture and in honor of that, I pray that the Almighty God continues to show him his favor and bestow upon him the wisdom, patience, and tact to pilot the affairs of our nation at this particular time.”

Amu also encouraged other Nigerians to heed the President-Elect’s request, noting that the time for campaigns, which may be divisive, is now over. In place of that, all hands must now be on deck for the pursuit of common interests under the leadership of Tinubu.