A PASSIONATE 60TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO HON. TAIWO OJO NATHANIEL
Today, I celebrate not just 60 remarkable years, but 60 years of impact, honour, courage, and brotherhood.
At sixty, you stand tall as a man whose life has never been ordinary. As a former Chairman and Assembly Member, you did not merely occupy office, you defined it. Your leadership was not about titles, sirens, or applause. It was about responsibility. It was about service. It was about people.
You led with courage when decisions were tough. You stood firm when compromise would have been easier. You listened when others talked. You built bridges where others built walls. Even those who disagreed with you respected your firmness, because they knew it came from conviction, not ego.
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But beyond the public figure, beyond the statesman, there is the man I know personally.
You have been a brother in every sense of the word from the early days when resources were few but dreams were plenty, to now when experience has crowned your wisdom. You have remained constant. Loyal. Accessible. Supportive.
You never forgot your roots. You never forgot your people. And you never changed your heart.
I remember how you would speak words of encouragement when the road seemed uncertain. How you showed up not for cameras, but for family. How your advice carried both firmness and warmth. Even in moments of pressure, you carried yourself with quiet strength.
Sixty years have refined you, not reduced you. They have deepened your wisdom, strengthened your faith, and expanded your legacy.
Your life teaches us that leadership is not about how long you hold power, but how long your impact lasts after you leave office. And your impact is still speaking.
As you step into this new decade, may your strength be renewed. May your health be sound. May your wisdom continue to guide many. And may you reap the harvest of every seed of integrity, sacrifice, and kindness you have sown over the years.
Happy 60th Birthday to a statesman and above all, a true brother.
Sixty looks good on you.
Signed:
Cdr. Duro Jerry Omodara (Rtd)
State Security Adviser to Kogi State Government.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, FEBRUARY 12TH 2026)
