Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who turned 64 on Monday, expressed gratitude to Nigerians who showed him affection.

Osinbajo said this in an interview with State House correspondents on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, shortly after breaking his birthday cake.

He said, “I must say that I am extremely grateful; first, to the Almighty God for preserving my life till day; 64th birthday.

“But also to say how deeply indebted I am to the Nigeria people and to so many who have shown so much love and so much affection and so many across the nation who have wished me a happy birthday.

“I wish them also not just great birthday but I pray that the Almighty God will celebrate them just as they have celebrated me,’’ he said.