President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Mr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman of the Board of the United Bank for Africa, on the occasion of his 61st birthday. The congratulatory message, conveyed through a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, celebrates Elumelu’s contributions to national and continental development.
In the statement titled, ‘President Tinubu celebrates top business leader, Tony Elumelu, on his birthday,’ Tinubu expressed his wishes for Elumelu’s continued good health and strength as he persists in his endeavors to contribute substantially to development.
Tinubu praised Elumelu, a foremost businessman and philanthropist, for his industry, spirit of excellence, and his leadership roles in various organizations including Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, and UBA, as well as his foundation, The Tony Elumelu Foundation.
Acknowledging Elumelu’s “streak of genius” in driving investments and creating opportunities for Africa’s youths, Tinubu thanked him for his steadfast trust in Nigeria’s future and for projecting the best of the nation.