President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Chief Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, a renowned elder statesman, on his 94th birthday.
Chief Mbanefo, a distinguished Nigerian, has served as the countryโs Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Pro-Chancellor of the Universities of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello.
He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Monday, June 10, by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu praised Chief Mbanefo as a man of exceptional integrity, hard work, and patriotism, hailing from a vintage class of statesmen.
The president expressed his admiration for the accomplished accountant and administrator, describing him as one of the finest stock of Nigeriaโs statesmen.
The statement read: โPresident Bola Tinubu extends his congratulations to elder statesman, Chief Arthur Christopher Mbanefo, on his 94th birthday.
โChief Mbanefo is Nigeriaโs former Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former Pro-Chancellor of the Universities of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
โPresident Tinubu salutes the accomplished accountant and administrator and describes him as being from one of the finest stock and vintage class of Nigeriaโs statesmen set apart by integrity, hard work, and patriotism. The president prays for more years in excellent health for the elder statesman.โ (Nation)