{"id":291220,"date":"2020-05-12T14:57:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T12:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=291220"},"modified":"2020-05-12T14:57:07","modified_gmt":"2020-05-12T12:57:07","slug":"iconic-founding-father-celebrates-91st-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=291220","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Founding Father celebrates 91st birthday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Staff Reporter<\/p>\n<p>ON the day that the country\u2019s iconic Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, celebrates his 91st birthday, President Hage Geingob, on behalf of all Namibians paid tribute to the leader of the Namibian Revolution and Founding Father of the Namibian Nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFellow Namibians, today, I join you in extending best wishes to His Excellency Comrade Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma as he celebrates his 91st Birthday. The 12th of May is a significant day to remember for Namibians. This is the day on which the leader of our revolution and founding President of our Republic was born,\u201d Dr. Geingob said in the preamble of his birthday message.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Geingob added that as all Namibians join President Nujoma and his family in celebrating this special day, they should also pause to reflect on his uncompromising leadership during and after the liberation struggle for Namibia\u2019s independence.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said President Nujoma led the armed struggle during difficult times.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iconic-Founding-Father-celebrates-91st-birthday.jpg\" alt=\"Founding Father celebrates 91st birthday Sam Nujoma President Hage Geingob Namibians\" class=\"wp-image-291222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iconic-Founding-Father-celebrates-91st-birthday.jpg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iconic-Founding-Father-celebrates-91st-birthday.jpg 150w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iconic-Founding-Father-celebrates-91st-birthday.jpg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iconic-Founding-Father-celebrates-91st-birthday.jpg 36w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iconic-Founding-Father-celebrates-91st-birthday.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite this, the leadership of SWAPO mobilized resources for military activities, political and diplomatic wings as well as for the education of Namibians in exile. This prepared Namibians to take over the running of the affairs of their country upon independence. Many Namibians, especially those who were in the leadership of SWAPO, including myself, benefited greatly from President Nujoma\u2019s leadership, wisdom and mentorship during the liberation struggle and after independence,\u201d Geingob said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He added that upon the attainment of independence, President Nujoma, as the first President of the republic, had the insurmountable responsibility to unite the nation, a nation divided by war and on tribal lines as a result of laws of apartheid. The policy of National Reconciliation adopted during the Presidency of President Nujoma contributed greatly in uniting the people of Namibia and paved the way for the peace and stability that Namibia is enjoying today. \u201cHe is, indeed, a distinguished son of the Namibian soil, an extraordinary first wave leader of our revolution, a visionary and fearless leader of our continent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>President Nujoma\u2019s leadership and the collective sacrifices made by many Namibians in pursuit of freedom and independence of our Motherland should remind them about the long journey they have travelled.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis day should serve as a reminder that we have not come this far to become complacent, but to continue the fight against challenges facing our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to President Geingob the 12th of May, has been characterized by Namibians from all walks of life coming together to celebrate President Nujoma\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year, President Nujoma\u2019s birthday is being celebrated at a time when Namibia and rest the world are grappling to contain and stop the spread of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The best gift we can give President Nujoma on this day is to emulate his leadership and perseverance by being leaders in our own rights, leading the way in the fight to stop the spread of this deadly virus in our country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>President Geingob said that the Namibian Government will continue with Dr. Nujoma\u2019s legacy of self-less leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the Namibian people and the Government of the Republic of Namibia, I wish you, Comrade Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, continued health and a happy 91st Birthday. 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