🎂 A Life of Courage and Compassion: Goodwill Message on General T. Y. Danjuma’s 88th Birthday _By Sa'adu Abubakar (Gambe)_
🎂 A Life of Courage and Compassion: Goodwill Message on General T. Y. Danjuma’s 88th Birthday By Sa'adu Abubakar (Gambe) To: Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON (Rtd.) On December 9th, 2025, we join the nation in celebrating the 88th birthday of a genuine Nigerian icon, Lieutenant General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, GCON (Rtd.)—a figure whose life is an enduring narrative of service, enterprise, and compassion. The Unwavering Leader and Role Model The subsequent travails that led to the Biafra civil war and beyond are etched in our memories. It was during this period of extreme national crisis that the exceptional leadership qualities of the Great General, then a young officer barely 28 years old, were profoundly displayed. He stood firmly on the side of truth and justice, exhibiting a rare depth of character and moral fortitude that influenced countless young people, including my contemporaries at FSS Lagos: Ahijo Isa Girei, Ahmadu Yero Gurin (later Col....