President Nangolo Mbumba has extended well wishes to former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who turned 89 today.

"Comrade President, you have always been an inspiration to us. Someone to whom all Namibians can depend no matter what the situation. As you celebrate another milestone in your extraordinary life, I take this opportunity to wish you good personal health and wisdom so that you may continue to inspire our younger generations to emulate your noteworthy exploits and follow in your heroic footsteps,'' President Mbumba said in a statement. 

Dr. Mbumba paid tribute to former President Pohamba's heroic exploits in pursuit of the liberation of Namibia and its people, saying these are etched in the fabric of the country's democracy. 

"While recognising Your Excellency’s invaluable contributions to the Liberation Struggle, we similarly recall with fondness and admiration the role you have played in independent Namibia, culminating in your two-term tenure as President, where your astuteness and steady-handed leadership consolidated peace and stability in our nation,"  Mbumba said.