President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

In his congratulatory message, President Tinubu commended Professor Sulaiman for his distinguished career in academia and public service, highlighting his previous roles as Minister of National Planning, Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission, and now as the head of NILDS. The President noted that Professor Sulaiman’s leadership has significantly enhanced legislative capacity and strengthened democratic governance in Nigeria.

President Tinubu further praised Professor Sulaiman’s dedication to research, teaching, and policy development, describing him as a committed institution-builder who has helped position NILDS as a centre of excellence for legislative studies and democratic development across Nigeria and West Africa.

The President wished Professor Sulaiman continued health, wisdom, and greater service to the nation, acknowledging his invaluable contributions to Nigeria’s democratic advancement.