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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES CHIEF OF KAGORO UFUWAI BONET AT 90.(PHOTO).


 PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES CHIEF OF KAGORO UFUWAI BONET AT 90 


President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Highness, Dr Ufuwai Bonet, the Chief of Kagoro, on his 90th birthday.


This is contained in a statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy. It adds that Dr Bonet is a first-class chief and deputy chairman of the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs and Emirs.


President Tinubu joins the people of Kagoro Chiefdom, the government and the people of Kaduna State, as well as friends and well-wishers, to celebrate the monarch on this milestone.


The President salutes the revered royal father for his contributions to peace in his domain and Southern Kaduna, noting the monarch's commitment to community development, cultural revival, and preservation since ascending the throne in 2008.


"Your Royal Highness has shown character, discipline, and a commitment towards peace and security, not just in your domain but in the entire Kaduna State. Please keep up the good work," President Tinubu states.


The President prays for Dr Bonet's continued good health and strength. It concludes.

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