The Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Engr. Olalekan Badmus has felicitated the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator (Dr.) Ajibola Basiru on his 52nd birthday.

In a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen on Monday, Badmus described Dr. Basiru as a cerebral and thorough bred politician, who has succeeded in life through his charismatic approach to all of his endeavours.

He noted that the party’s National Secretary has distinguished himself as a pragmatic politician and partyman of note, through his antecedents as a cabinet member in Osun and a national figure.

The NPA Executive Director also lauded the celebrator for his loyalty to the cause of progressive politics in the state, and efforts to return the APC to power in 2026.

His words, “I am delighted to felicitate with a boss, leader, elder brother and a cerebral politician of note, Senator (Dr.) Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru on the occasion of his 52nd birthday.

“The National Secretary of our great party is a man of many parts who has survived many travails and turned to a resounding success nationally and globally.

“We share a lot of things in common and all through your years of service in the legal profession and the public sector, you have defined yourself as a trailblazer, an uncommon transformator and a leader per excellence.

“On behalf of my family, friends, political associates and our leader, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola CON, and our party, I wish you a prosperous 52nd birthday and wish you a healthy long life filled with prosperity in service to Allah and humanity,” Badmus noted.