{"id":5249,"date":"2012-10-21T15:42:44","date_gmt":"2012-10-21T14:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=5249"},"modified":"2012-10-21T15:42:44","modified_gmt":"2012-10-21T14:42:44","slug":"jonathan-says-ekwueme-nigerias-most-respected-national-icons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/jonathan-says-ekwueme-nigerias-most-respected-national-icons\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Says Ekwueme, Nigeria\u2019s Most Respected National Icons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As former Vice President, Chief Alex Ekwueme celebrates his 80th birthday on Sunday, October 21, 2012, President Jonathan has eulogized him as a living personification of the highest ideals of patriotism and selfless service.<\/p>\n<p>In a congratulatory letter to Chief Ekwueme, President Jonathan extolled the former Vice President\u2019s laudable contributions to national development over the years, saying that his \u201cunassailable integrity and consummate diligence\u201d have made him one of Nigeria\u2019s most respected elder statesmen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the occasion of your landmark 80th birthday anniversary, I join your family, friends, and well-wishers in thanking Almighty God for the richly fulfilled life He has blessed you with.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA thorough-bred professional, an accomplished administrator and leader of men, an epitome of the highest ideals of selfless service and unwavering patriotism, your unassailable integrity and consummate diligence have combined to make you one of our most respected national icons today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the years, you have consistently invested the benefit of your inspiring attributes in dedicated service to our dear country, while continuing to avail our generation of leaders of your enduring wise counsel. 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