President Bola Tinubu has joined other prominent Nigerians across world in rejoicing with former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Federal Housing Authority, Senator GbengaAshafa, as he clocked 70 today.
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ashafa represented Lagos East Senatorial District in the National Assembly from 2011 to 2019. 
As Chairman of Senate Committee on Land Transport, Ashafa made significant contributions to the advancement of legislative frameworks that facilitated the revitalisation of Nigeria’s railway sector.
The president, in a release issued by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, BayoOnanuga, acknowledged Ashafa’s dedication and contributions to the progress of APC.
Tinubu also noted the senator’s commitment to community development and humanitarian initiatives that had positively impacted many lives.