Nigeria, March 29 -- The Chairman of the Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his 74th birthday, reaffirming the forum's support for his administration and its reform agenda.

In a statement issued on behalf of his colleagues in the NSGF, Governor Inuwa Yahaya described President Tinubu's leadership as bold, focused and crucial to Nigeria's long-term political and economic stability.

He said the president had shown strong determination since assuming office by pursuing major reforms aimed at repositioning the nation's economy and strengthening critical institutions.

According to the governor, although some of the policy decisions may be difficul...