The Southwest Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has extended warm felicitations to the party’s founder and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, on the occasion of his 68th birthday, celebrated on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
In his congratulatory message, Ambassador Ajadi described Senator Kwankwaso as “a visionary leader, patriotic statesman, and tireless advocate of a new Nigeria built on justice, equity, and progress.”
“Senator Kwankwaso’s political philosophy, anchored on people-centered governance and youth empowerment, has continued to inspire many of us in the New Nigeria People’s Party and beyond,” Ajadi said. “His exemplary service to Nigeria, from his days as a deputy speaker to his tenure as a two-term governor of Kano State, and later as Minister of Defence, remains a model of purposeful leadership.”
Ambassador Ajadi, who has remained one of the most vocal proponents of the NNPP’s vision in southern Nigeria, emphasized that Kwankwaso’s leadership style represents a bridge between the political class and the masses.
“Dr. Kwankwaso has always demonstrated what it means to lead with integrity and compassion,” Ajadi added. “His enduring relationship with the common man, his attention to education, and his passion for youth inclusion in governance are lessons every Nigerian leader should emulate.”
Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, born on October 21, 1957, in Kwankwaso town, Kano State, has had a distinguished political career spanning over three decades. He served as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives during the Third Republic, Governor of Kano State (1999–2003 and 2011–2015), and Minister of Defence (2003–2007) under President Olusegun Obasanjo. He later emerged as the presidential candidate of the NNPP in the 2023 general election, where his campaign emphasized national unity, education reform, and infrastructural development.
As we celebrate our leader’s 68th birthday, I join millions of Nigerians to pray for his good health, long life, and continued wisdom to guide our great party and the nation,” Ajadi said. “His unwavering commitment to a Nigeria where everyone has equal opportunity remains the driving force for many of us who believe that a new Nigeria is possible.”
an entrepreneur and grassroots mobilizer from Ogun State, has been instrumental in expanding the NNPP’s influence across the Southwest region. His political trajectory and consistent advocacy for credible leadership align with Kwankwaso’s long-standing reputation as a reformist and an advocate of inclusive governance.
He reiterated his message with a reaffirmation of solidarity and hope:
Dr. Kwankwaso is more than a political figure; he is a mentor, a patriot, and a living example of selfless service. The NNPP family celebrates him today and always.”