President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU), Hadiza Bala-Usman, and renowned academic and journalist, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi, on the occasion of their birthdays.
In separate messages issued on Thursday, the President described both celebrants as distinguished Nigerians whose careers reflect excellence, service, and enduring contributions to national development.
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Ms Bala-Usman clocks 50 on 2 January 2026. President Tinubu praised her as a dedicated patriot whose nearly three decades in public service exemplify sacrifice, diligence, and purpose-driven leadership.
The President recalled her early career at the Bureau of Public Enterprises, noting that she demonstrated exceptional clarity of vision and a strong grasp of the structural reforms required to stimulate economic growth, even at a young age.
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He also highlighted her leadership roles at the Abuja Enterprise Agency and the Nigerian Ports Authority, describing them as defining milestones in her career.
According to him, she broke barriers, raised standards, and strengthened accountability in public administration.
President Tinubu further commended her political contributions, particularly her role in party organisation and institutional development within the All Progressives Congress (APC), which he said helped entrench internal democracy, organisational effectiveness, and excellence.
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“In her current role as Special Adviser and Head of the CRDCU, Hadiza (Bala-Usman) continues to distinguish herself as an astute public administrator through discipline, clear thinking, and a firm focus on results,” the President said.
He added that her efforts have strengthened the governance framework and evidence-based performance, while enhancing the delivery of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“I thank her for her single-minded commitment to our administration and national service. I pray for strength, wisdom, good health, and grace for her to remain an inspiration to women, young people, and emerging leaders across the country,” Mr Tinubu said.
The President also felicitated Professor Abiodun Adeniyi on his 60th birthday, describing him as a public intellectual of note and a towering figure in academia and the media.
Professor Adeniyi, a professor of communication and the registrar of Baze University, Abuja, has built an extensive career spanning journalism, scholarship, media strategy, and public relations.
President Tinubu acknowledged his contributions as a journalist, author, essayist, public analyst, and commentator, noting that he has made important interventions in public policy discourse and facilitated numerous capacity-building initiatives across sectors.
“Professor Adeniyi is a public intellectual of note. He has made important interventions in public policy and facilitated numerous capacity-building initiatives,” the President said.
President Tinubu wished both celebrants many more years of good health, success, and continued impact on the nation.
The messages were signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
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