By Peter Omopo
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has celebrated Ambassador Professor Mary N. Lar on her 90th birthday, hailing her as a “distinguished mother, moral compass, and symbol of purposeful leadership.”
In a statement issued on Friday, Governor Mutfwang joined numerous well-wishers across Nigeria and the diaspora in honouring the wife of the late Solomon Lar, the first civilian governor of Plateau State and founding National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The governor described Prof. Mary Lar as a beacon of wisdom and an enduring symbol of hope, whose contributions to humanity and national development remain immeasurable.
“Your legacy of love, compassion, and inclusivity transcends the boundaries of faith, ethnicity, and generations,” Mutfwang said in the tribute.
Reflecting on her journey from a classroom teacher to First Lady of Plateau State and later Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Netherlands, the governor noted that her life continues to exemplify strength, dignity, and patriotism, inspiring excellence and affirming the vital role of Nigerian women in nation-building.
