Tinubu is Building a New Nigeria! Yes, We Believe!

BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU

My Dear People of Lagos State,

It is with great joy and pride that I address you today. On the 29th of March, 2026, our illustrious son – His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR — the 16th President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria — turns 74. On this special occasion, I invite every citizen of our great State to join me in celebrating the life and remarkable achievements of this extraordinary leader.

As your Governor, I have had the privilege of building upon the legacy President Tinubu created as Governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007. His visionary leadership transformed Lagos into the economic powerhouse it is today — Africa’s second largest city economy, with a GDP of approximately $259 billion. The revenue architecture he pioneered, the institutions he built, the spirit of excellence he nurtured are the very pillars upon which the Greater Lagos Rising Agenda stands. Lagos, as you know it today, was shaped by the tireless hands and fertile mind of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

My dear people, as you receive this gift box, know that its contents are more than a token of celebration. Therein is the united voice of Lagos State, saying resoundingly: We stand with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We stand with his Renewed Hope Agenda. We believe in the Nigeria he is building. Yes, we believe!

We have endured the pains of the reforms together, and now we are beginning to reap the rewards of our endurance. The worst is behind us, and the best is in sight . As we look towards 2027, let us do so with optimism, confidence and conviction. The transformation President Tinubu has begun must not be abandoned midstream. The seeds planted with such courage, boldness and foresight are only just beginning to bear fruits.

I call upon every Lagosian — every trader in Balogun, every tech entrepreneur in Yaba, every farmer in Epe, every fisherman in Badagry, every banker on the Island, every teacher in Ikorodu, every mother in Alimosho, every father in Mushin, every student in Surulere — to join me in celebrating our dear President and renewing our commitment to the journey of national rebirth he has so courageously embarked upon.

May The Almighty grant His Excellency many more years of excellent health, strength, wisdom, and the boundless grace to continue leading our great nation to its destined glory. May this birthday bring him the same joy that his leadership has brought to millions of Nigerians who now dare to believe that a greater, more prosperous, and more united Nigeria is evolving before our very eyes.

Happy 74th Birthday, Mr. President!

E ku odun, Asiwaju! Igba odun, odun kan!

May you celebrate many more years, and may each year bring greater gloryto you and to our beloved nation!

Yours in service to the people of Lagos and our great nation,

•MR. BABAJIDE OLUSOLA SANWO-OLU, CON

Governor of Lagos State

29th March, 2026