By Godwin Agia, Taraba
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged Nigerians to put national interest above personal ambition, saying the country needs leaders and citizens devoted to the public good.
The President made the call in Jimeta, Yola, at St. Monica Cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, LCCN, during a thanksgiving service to mark the 70th birthday of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Dr. Boss Mustapha.
Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, President Tinubu said devotion to service must replace self-interest in governance and daily life.
“Nigeria needs men and women who value what transcends personal interest, but rather a devotion to public service.
“Today is first and foremost a day for thanksgiving. We gathered not only to celebrate a passage of seven decades, but to celebrate the faithfulness of God, who has preserved and sustained Boss Mustapha through the various seasons of life,” he said.
Also speaking, Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, described Dr. Mustapha as a benchmark for integrity in public service and called for greater unity among political leaders in the Middle Belt.
In the same vein, Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, represented by his deputy, Prof. Kaletapwa George Farauta, commended the former SGF for his contributions to nation-building and his consistency in public governance.
