PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Monday felicitated with Owelle Gilbert Chikelu, Owelle of Ichida, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu disclosed this in a statement at State House, Abuja adding that the President commends the elder statesman and community leader for leading his community with dignity, wisdom and respect for constituted authority, praying God almighty to grant the nonagenarian continued good health and joy for many more years.
“The President joins members of the Chikelu family, the Ichida community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State and all well-wishers in thanksgiving to almighty God for the numerous blessings bestowed on the Owelle over the years.
President Buhari recognised Owelle Chikelu’s significant contributions in different fields of endeavour to Nigeria’s development, appreciating his devotion to duty as an economist, administrator, Federal permanent secretary of over ten years, minister, corporate citizen and former Chairman of the Guaranty Trust Bank’, ”, he stated.