President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah congratulated former president Hifikepunye Pohamba on his 90th birthday in a statement on Monday.
She extends her best wishes on behalf of the government, the Namibian people, her family and herself, lauding the second president as an inspiration and a mentor.
“Former president Pohamba’s heroic exploits in pursuit of the liberation of Namibia and her people are etched in the fabric of our democracy. Indeed, the path he has walked and his revolutionary footprints remain a great source of inspiration to all of us,” she says.
Nandi-Ndaitwah highlights Pohamba’s dedication to progress and public service, stating that Namibians owe him a great deal of gratitude for his guidance and leadership.
“Today, as president Pohamba celebrates the remarkable milestone of turning 90 years, I join the Namibian people to wish him good personal health and wisdom to continue to inspire both young and old to emulate his exemplary leadership and follow in his heroic footsteps,” she says.
“Happy birthday to an incredible and inspirational leader, mentor and comrade! May God bless you, comrade president!”
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