A statesman of courage - Peter Obi hails Abdulsalami at 84

Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, hailed former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar on his 84th birthday, describing him as a statesman who demonstrated uncommon courage, patriotism and selflessness in guiding Nigeria's transition to democracy. Obi made the remarks on Saturday during a celebration of Abdulsalami's birthday and the public presentation of books documenting his life. He noted that at a critical moment in Nigeria's journey, Abdulsalami showed uncommon courage by guiding a peaceful transition to democratic governance, laying the foundation for the current democratic dispensation. Obi added that true leadership is measured by the positive impact on people and institutions, not power accumulation.