Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is celebrating with Nigerian billionaire businessman and politician, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma who turned 83 today.
Atiku Abubakar who on Wednesday 9th December 2020, took to his official Twitter handle to celebrate the retired Lieutenant General and Politician, praised his humanitarian work and how he has lifted the lives of the most vulnerable in the society. He said:
“Since the end of his illustrious military and administrative career, Gen. T Y Danjuma has been preoccupied with a different kind of war. He has focused on lifting the lives of the most vulnerable,” he said.
Atiku stating further said:
“On behalf of my family, I celebrate with you and your family on your birthday. I pray for more years in good health in the service of humanity. Happy birthday, Sir,” he added.
Theophilus Danjuma who was a former Chief of Army Staff from July 1975 to October 1979 and also Minister of Defence under President Olusegun Obasanjo and Atiku’s administration from 1999 to 2003, was born on this day, 9th December 1938, in Takum, Taraba State (formally Gongola).