They wanted to see the end of us and our pursuit of good governance for Nigeria. You should not forget, as I shall never forget, the strong efforts they made to stop us in the courts.
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Affable and humble but hardworking and accomplished, Wale strived for excellence in all he did. This made him a unique and rare person. He was not satisfied by the ordinary or the average. He was not one to follow the crowd. He was one who always sought the truth and who mandated his newspaper to publish it and never conceal it.
Tinubu, in a condolence letter, signed by his Media Officer, Tunde Rahman, on Sunday in Lagos described late Akanbi as an incorruptible judge, who was committed to the rule of law and social justice.
Tinubu also mourned with the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, over the demise of his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Imam Dalhatu Imam.
He said the decision was to allow fresh people to occupy party offices at ward, local government and state levels with a view to taking the APC to the next level in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that on his return, Buhari went straight to the National Mosque Abuja where he performed the 2-Raka’at Juma’at prayer.
Let me say why it was unusual. The reason why it was unusual was because it was a government where there was a great deal of argument and he, as the leader of that government, allowed so much argument and so many different shades of ideas.
Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, stated this in his goodwill message on the occasion of Tinubu’s 66th birthday.
In his address to the March 27 NEC meeting, President Buhari stated that talk of extension or elongation of the tenures of national and state party executive officers was improper. The President declared that any such moves would contravene both the national and party constitutions.
President Muhammadu Buhari had a fortnight ago named Tinubu as the coordinator of the reconciliation of aggrieved members of the APC.
President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday, appointed Tinubu, one of the national leaders of APC, to lead its consultation, reconciliation and confidence-building committee.
Deji so very close to me. I knew him and the type of person he was. He was considerate and kind, outgoing but thoughtful and humble. He loved people and thought more of others than he did himself. Kind. Thus, I could not help but love him as if he was my son. He made me proud that he carried the name Tinubu with respect.
Before I provide that reason, permit me to commend the Daily Trust for having the foresight to inaugurate this important event 15 years ago.
The Minister in a statement on Wednesday evening, expressed shock over the sudden death of Jide Tinubu, describing the development as extremely sad and disheartening.
In his message of condolence to the Tinubu family, Daniel lamented the heartbreaking incident, which he described as incomprehensible and very painful at such a youthful age.
While it must be emphasized that it was not every stakeholder in Yorubaland that attended the summit let alone agreed with the entire proposition, the question whether this makes the submission any less valid is a moot point. In the North, some of the region’s leaders including governors are also talking and demanding devolution of powers and other variants of restructuring. Also, the National Assembly, which had curiously dumped devolution of power as an item on its constitution review plan, is now having a rethink.
I have been lucky to be administering over a State that has been put on the right track by my two predecessors, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN). I do not think I have done anything special except to bring my own style of leadership, my own experience and my vision.
Tinubu, represented by the Lagos APC Chairman, Dr. Henry Ajomale, made the call at a Public Lecture and Awards programme organised by the APC National Women Forum, South-West.
The ASUU Chairman, Dr Abiodun Olaniran, while speaking at the South West Group of Online Publishers at a media chat in Ibadan, Oyo State, said the silence of Tinubu on the matter will not help the institution
Asiwaju Tinubu said in the statement: “For all Muslim Brothers and Sisters and indeed for all Nigerians, may this be a happy and peaceful Eid-el-Fitri