Rotimi Amaechi celebrates his 51st birthday today

Amaechi kicked off the birthday celebration with praise and worship session with Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of Common Wealth Of Zion Assembly.



The wife of the minister, Judith Amaechi, who is obviously in a festive mood today, has rocked her husband's famously "unique" cap while posing for a snapshot.

Dele Momodu, the veteran journalist politician, entrepreneur and the Ovation magazine publisher, took to his Instagram page to share some photos and congratulate Amaechi.

He described the ex-governor as a man of courage and conviction, and a real workaholic.

Meanwhile, Nigerians also congratulated Amaechi wishing him sound health and more purposeful years ahead.

People described him as the lion of Niger Delta, a great leder, mentor and the agent of change.

"Happy birthday to you Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi. Kindly use your birthday celebration and maturity to reach out to your junior brother, former chief of staff - now governor and sue for peace for the sake of Rivers state! Party partisanship shouldn't destroy your collective ambition to develop Rivers state," Idungafa Dick noted.

"Happy glorius birthday to you Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the agent of change for a new Nigeria. Wishing you a more purposeful years ahead, just love you the way PDP love corruption, enjoy your day Sir, Hurray!" Olatunji Olalekan Kaseem wished the minister.

"Happy birthday a great leader and mentor. May God grant you strength,wisdom and understanding as continue to serve your fatherland. Long live Rt.Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Long live Nigeria!" Bonnie Abang wrote.

"The lion of Niger Delta, the man that told a president he will never win second term and it happened, the man of Destiny. I don't know what is to say, than to say Happy Birthday. Nigerians love you," Maxwell Edache O wrote.

"Happy birthday my Honourable Minister. May your vision to repositioning transport ministry come to pass. May Almighty God grant your heart desire, protect and preserve you," Vincent Atule wished.

"Happy birthday to a mentor for life. May your outstanding doggedness see you through the turbulence of life. You are blessed!" Aisha Abdu wrote.