President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara saying that he “reinforces my faith in the youth”.
Buhari, 74, made this comment on Sunday, December 25, 2016 as Honourable Dogara marked his 50th birthday anniversary. The president commended Dogara, for “always putting Nigeria’s interest above every other thing”.
In a statement issued by Garba Shehu, one of the spokespersons of the president, Buhari noted that he was impressed with Dogara’s rising political career and his leadership style at his relatively young age, adding that the speaker’s performance had reinforced his confidence in the country’s youth.
“With Dogara’s performance as Speaker, fears that the country’s younger politicians have been pushed into background are unfounded,” the President said, adding that his administration would always encourage the younger generation.
President Buhari said that he was optimistic of closer working relationship with the legislature in order to fast track the implementation of critically important national policies and programmes.
Buhari is the oldest man to occupy the position of head of state or president in Nigeria. He is one of the oldest presidents in the world.
The United Nations defines youth as a person between the ages of 15 and 24 years.
