In a letter he personally signed on Wednesday, Buhari thanked the celebrant for giving the country an “illustrious offspring” like the Vice President, and his other siblings.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement titled ‘President Buhari celebrates Mama Olubisi Osinbajo at 90.’
Born on February 16 1933, Mrs Osinbajo served as a teacher at the girls’ college in Sagamu in the early 1950s.
Married in 1954, she is the mother of five children namely Femi Osinbajo, (born July 29, 1955), Yemi Osinbajo (born March 8, 1957) Akin Osinbajo (born 1960) and Tunde Osinbajo (born 1962) and Tolu Osinbajo (born 1970).
Buhari’s birthday message to her read “It gives me immense pleasure to felicitate with our dear Mama Olubisi Osinbajo, as she turns 90, entering the rare ranks of a nonagenarian.
“It is nothing but the sheer grace of God that spares a person to live up to 90, and we are thankful to the Almighty God that Mama has not only reached the milestone, she’s doing so in sound mind, and in good health, surrounded by accomplished offspring and doting family members.
“On behalf of myself, my family, and Nigerians, we rejoice with Mama, and wish her continued grace and joy in the Lord, all the days of her life. Amen.”
The President said he is particularly pleased that the matriarch of the Osinbajo Family had thought it worthy to establish the Olubisi Osinbajo Foundation, which caters for the well-being of widows and families of clergymen.
“It is an initiative I recommend to other endowed people in our society, as it has lofty rewards not only here, but also in the hereafter.
“Thank you, Mama, for giving Nigeria the gift of your son and our Vice President, Professor ‘Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, and his other illustrious siblings.
“Please accept my hearty congratulations. Happy 90th birthday anniversary,” he said.
