Vice President Kashim Shettima has extended his warmest felicitations to Mama Susanna Elumelu on her 97th birthday.
In a heartfelt message, Shettima praised the matriarch for her remarkable life, describing her as a witness to history and a shining example of motherhood and leadership.
Shettima commended Mama Elumelu for raising a family that has made significant contributions to society, citing their entrepreneurial spirit, job creation, and inspiration to others, even as he attributed the success of her children to her strong character, moral compass, and prayerful discipline.
The Vice President noted that Mama Elumelu’s life is a testimony of the impact a mother can have on shaping the fortunes of a nation.
He expressed gratitude for her legacy, saying, “Nigeria is better because you happened.”
Shettima wished Mama Elumelu peace, joy, and contentment, praying that God would continue to bless her with strength, surround her with love, and grant her serenity and good health in her remaining days.
The birthday message reads in full:
Dearest Mama,
My family and I extend our warmest felicitations to you on this occasion of your birthday, inspired by a deep regard for motherhood as the first and most profound form of leadership.
At 97, you stand as a witness to history, a Matriarch whose life story reads like a prayer answered for a nation in search of examples. You have given so much to our society, not only through visible gestures of philanthropy, but more profoundly through the enterprising family you have raised. Your life teaches us that when a woman raises her Children with vision, discipline, and empathy, she does not only raise a family, she raises the fortune of a nation. Nigeria is better because you happened.
You have proven that the strength of character runs through generation. The enterprise your Children have built, the job they have created, the dreams they have inspired and the hope they have planted across this continent and the entire world all trace back to your quiet strength, your moral compass, and your prayerful discipline
At 97, you have not just lived long. You have lived well. You have seen the fruit of your labour blossom into greatness and there is no greater fulfillment than that. You deserve peace, joy and contentment.
May Almighty God continue to bless you with strength, surround you with love, and crown your remaining days with serenity and good health. May this beautiful phase of your life be filled with peace, laughter, and the enduring joy of knowing that you have fulfilled your mission on earth.
Happy birthday, Mama.
Yours Sincerely
Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON
Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
