The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has felicitated with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he clocks 65, describing him as an eminent descendant of Oduduwa.
The monarch congratulated Tinubu in a statement signed and issued on Wednesday by Moses Olafare, his Director of Media and Public Affairs.
Tinubu, a former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, clocked 65 on Wednesday.
According to the royal father, Tinubu is a patriotic Nigerian and elder statesman and a Pan-Africanist to the core, who remains a great inspiration to the African youths.
He said Tinubu had, no doubt, spent the larger part of his life in deeds worthy of emulation, noting that, as a school student, he designed his focus very carefully.
Ogunwusi said: “As a professional in the private financial sector, he remained focused and discharged his duties creditably well.
“As a politician, he has been an outstanding leader and quintessential bridge builder.
“As a senator of the the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he stood firmly with the masses till he went into exile where he continued alongside other patriots in the struggle for democracy which was won on the May 29, 1999.
“As a governor, he left a legacy of excellence that has continued to make Lagos a socio-economically enviable society within the comity of the globally recognised cities in the world.”
The Ooni prayed the Almighty God to bless the rest of his journey in life with good health, long life and fulfillment.
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