Nigeria, March 30 -- I join millions of Nigerians in wishing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a happy birthday.

Mr President, I remember the days when we sat together as friends, allies, and comrades in the struggle for democracy and good governance. You were once a friend and confidant. During the party primary that brought you to this point, I chose to support another friend and former boss, then vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo - who, as fate would have it, once served as your attorney general in Lagos. The ties that bound the three of us were strong, rooted in shared ideals and a vision for a better Nigeria.

As you mark another year, I write not only to wish you well but to offer, with sincerity and respect, a call to reflection -...