Vice President Kashim Shettima have extolled the qualities of the former governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, as he turned 70 years on Saturday.
Speaking at a birthday ceremony held in Abuja, Shettima described Muazu as “a statesman of the highest order.”
According to him, Muazu has “shown restraint where many would have taken offence and extended a hand where others would have formed a fist.”
“In your years of stewardship, you turned challenges into blueprints and dreams into enduring legacies for the people of Bauchi State.
” You remain the grand architect; you proved that governance is not about the noise we make but about the lives we touch.
“Also, we will always remember you as a statesman who chose country over chaos and peace over provocation.
” We do not merely celebrate your age, we celebrate a lifetime of consequence,” Shettima added.
Earlier in separate remarks, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, applauded the impact of Muazu’s leadership in Bauchi State.
They also commended his stewardship in other positions of authority, urging the coming generation of leaders to emulate his virtues of patience, service and sacrifice.
