By Ismail Azeez
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Charles Soludo on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as an exceptional economist and a transformative leader.
Tinubu, in a statement signed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President, Bayo Onanuga, lauded Soludo’s outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s economic development, particularly during his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
He acknowledged Soludo’s professional accomplishments, describing him as an “outlier” who has successfully brought the discipline, brilliance, and intellectual rigour of academia into public service and politics.
According to the statement, “The President celebrates the exceptional economist, who, as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), led one of Nigeria’s most impactful reforms in the banking sector.”
“Recognising the sterling professional achievements of Soludo, the President describes him as an outlier who has brought the rigour, brilliance, and discipline of pedagogy into politics.”
“President Tinubu commends Governor Soludo for his bold and disciplined leadership in Anambra, evident in the improved security, economic transformation, and infrastructure expansion in the state.”
“I join family, friends, and the people of Anambra State to celebrate Governor Soludo on his birthday today.”
“Soludo has truly demonstrated that when philosophers become kings, good change happens. I encourage him to keep up the good work, and I thank him for his support.”
“I pray that God Almighty grant him many more years of good health and strength to deepen his transformative leadership in Anambra and Nigeria,” the statement read.