President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday felicitated with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who turns 70 on Friday.

In a letter he personally signed, President Buhari said he was delighted to welcome Abubakar “to the 70s club.”

According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari also prayed that Allah would grant the ex- vice president “many more years of good health and service to Nigeria.”

“Over the years, I have admired your courage and doggedness in defending your interests and your generosity in promoting education. The American University in Yola is one of your noble legacies, and my hope and wish is that it will endure,” the President added.