The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has described the National Leaders of All Progressive Congress (APC) and for governor of Lagos State as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a great inspiration to African youths.

Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Osinbajo, her husband, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Celebrant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his wife, Bolanle during the 9th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium with the theme Make It In Nigeria as part of activities marking Asiwaju’s 65th birthday at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

Ooni of Ife in a statement on behalf of the entire House of Oduduwa, Tuesday, said he sees ‘Asiwaju Tinubu as an eminent descendant of Oduduwa, patriotic Nigerian Elder Statesman and Pan-Africanist to the core who remains a great inspiration to the African youths for he has in no doubt spent the larger part of his life worthy of emulations.’

Ooni further said that ‘as a school student, he designed his focus very carefully and realisably.

‘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 29th May 1999.

‘As a Governor, he left a legacy of excellence that continues to to make Lagos a socio-economically enviable society within the committee of the globally​recognized cities in the world.

Celebrating this icon whose philanthropic generosity has impacted meaningfully on the masses and whose exemplary political sagacity has been of immense benefit to several public office holders across especially in Nigeria on his birthday can never too much a reward.

‘May the Almighty Olodumare bless the rest of his journey of life with good health, long life and plethora of fulfilments’ he prayed.