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Ooni of Ife celebrates APC national leader at 65

The monarch congratulated Tinubu in a statement signed and issued on Wednesday by Mr Moses Olafare.

The monarch congratulated Tinubu in a statement signed and issued on Wednesday by Mr Moses Olafare, his Director of Media & Public Affairs.

Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) clocked 65 on Wednesday.

According to the royal father,  Tinubu is a patriotic Nigerian and elder statesman; a Pan-Africanist to the core, who remains a great inspiration to the African youths.

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He said that 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.

“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,” he said.

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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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