The APC 2022 Presidential Flag Bearer Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Biography.
The APC presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu is also
known as “Jagaban” came out of his mother’s loins, Abibatu Mogaji on 29th
Marh 1952 as a native of Osun State he’s 70 years old.
Late Abibatu (his mother) was a trader and also the emeritus
Iyaloja of Lagos State, No information about his dad.
Ahmed Started his Educational Career at Jt John’s primary school
at Aroloya Lagos and continued at children’s home school in Ibadan, southwest
Nigeria.
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He Preceded to Richard J. Daley College in Chicago, Illinois,
London where he obtained his Secondary School Certificate (O level
Certificate).
He completed his education at the state university of Chicago and
graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy. As well as with
several significant honours in 1975.
Bola Political Career
2022 Tinubu won the APC Flag bearer of All Progressive Congres APC
after defeated other 13 APC aspirants including the Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo.
Fast forward to when he started gaining footing in the Nigerian
government. Ahmed Tinubu became a member of the Social Democratic Party, SDP In
1992.
As a result of his devotion and passion for politics, he
joined the people’s front fraction. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua was the leader of the
faction.
He went into exile after the 1993 Nigeria coup d’etat which the
defence minister, Sani Abacha, led on November 17.
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Describing his exile journey, Tinubu had in an interview said; “I
disguised with a huge turban and Babanriga and escaped into Benin Republic on a
motorbike. My old Hausa friend gave the clothes to me. In fact, when I appeared
to Kudirat Abiola, she didn’t know that I was the one! I gave her some
information and some briefing. I left at 1 a.m. While in Benin Republic, I was
still coming to Badagry to ferry people, organise and coordinate the struggle
with others on ground. We put a group together, ferrying NADECO people across.
It was a very challenging time. I can’t forget people like Segun Maiyegun and
other young guys in the struggle. I would come from Benin to hold meetings with
them and sneak back.“
Coming back from exile in 1998, he soon gained the limelight and
became the governor of Lagos state in May 1999. He’s known worldwide for
creating 37 LGAs in the state. He reigned as a governor for eight good years!
What’s more? Because of his hatred for the PDP, he made several
efforts to make sure the APC candidates won the 2015 elections. This makes him
earn lots of respect from the northerners.
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Bola Tinubu is the godfather of many prominent politicians in
Lagos state.
Net worth & Controversies
Bola Ahmad has made several achievements and amassed huge wealth
and affluence. He’s married to Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Allah blessed their
marriage with Abibat, Oluwaseyi, and the deceased Jide Tinubu.
Tinubu’s net worth is uncertain.
Bola Tinubu is a man surrounded by several controversies. A
few of them include;
#1. In 2019, eyewitnesses saw two bullion vans entering his
mansion on the eve of the election which he claimed contained his money and not
ballot boxes.
#2. Social media has always countered that he’s constantly
changing his real age on his Wikipedia page. They claimed his real date of
birth is 29th March 1942, Tinubu remained silent over the issue.
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