{"id":61274,"date":"2018-03-21T18:11:10","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T17:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=61274"},"modified":"2018-03-21T18:11:10","modified_gmt":"2018-03-21T17:11:10","slug":"buhari-congratulates-chairman-of-heirs-holdings-tony-elumelu-on-55th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/buhari-congratulates-chairman-of-heirs-holdings-tony-elumelu-on-55th-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"BUHARI CONGRATULATES CHAIRMAN OF HEIRS HOLDINGS, TONY ELUMELU ON 55TH BIRTHDAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with the Chairman of Heirs<br \/>\nHoldings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on his 55th birthday,<span class=\"aBn\" tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1320070132\"><span class=\"aQJ\">March 22, 2018<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>President Buhari joins the United Bank of Africa, the Tony Elumelu<br \/>\nFoundation, the Elumelu family and all professional colleagues of the<br \/>\neconomist, consummate banker and successful entrepreneur, whose<br \/>\npacesetting antecedents continue to inspire both the young and old on the<br \/>\npower of ideas, big dreams and hard work .<\/p>\n<p>The President commends Elumelus diligence, versatility and selflessness<br \/>\nin championing the economic philosophy of Africapitalism, which calls<br \/>\nto action the need to grow businesses that cater for African interests,<br \/>\nsupport governments and bottom-up development within the continent, by<br \/>\ndiscouraging long term dependence on donor countries and philanthropic<br \/>\norganisations.<\/p>\n<p>As Elumelu turns 55 years, President Buhari believes the entrepreneurs<br \/>\ngreatest investment has been in the development of people and communities,<br \/>\nclearly evident in the Tony Elumelu Foundation which started with<br \/>\nscholarships and fellowships, and now trains a new generation of business<br \/>\nleaders across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>President Buhari prays that the almighty God will grant Elumelu longer<br \/>\nlife, more ideas and renewed vigour to pursue his dream of making life<br \/>\nbetter for others.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with the Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on his 55th birthday,March 22, 2018. 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