TINUBU SUCCESS MOVEMENT takes crusade to the base
A political support group under the auspices of Kogi Agenda for Tinubu 2023 has declared her support for the emergence of Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President, Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023.
The convener, Ambassador Dapo Olutekunbi has described the political bridge builder who has always been involved in nation building processes.
Recently while interacting with news men in Lokoja the Kogi State capital, Amb. Dapo Olutekunbi stated that the group has embarked on grassroots mobilisation and the movent has been strongly embraced especially by the people at the local communities who still believe in a united Nigeria.
Amb Olutekunbi said ” at this very critical period of our nation’s history, We need a leader with vision, character and courage who can think the unthinkable, make possible the impossible for Nigeria and go ahead to achieve it.
“We need a leader who is desirous of leaving a legacy for God and for his people, even the unborn generation and today Nigeria have one in JAGABAN.
“By his antecedents, Tinubu has produced leaders in various capacities in Nigeria than anyone else. Most of the performing ministers and governors especially from the South Western part of the country are products of his polical school of thought.
“Bola Tinubu served as the 12th Governor of Lagos State (1999 – 2007), his legacies are still widely spread allover Lagos State thus making it easy for succeeding governors to build upon.
“He was once a member of the house of Senate representing the Lagos West Senatorial district (1993). Tinubu is an advocate of Democracy, True Federalism, and Nationalism.
Bola Tinubu ventured into politics in 1992, under the Social Democratic Party of Nigeria (SDP). He belonged to a faction of the party called the Peoples Front. The faction was led by Shehu Musa Yar’Adua. Other members of the People’s Front were Dapo Sarumi, Abdullahi Aliyu Sumaila, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Yomi Edu.
In 1993, Tinubu was elected to the Nigerian Senate, to represent the Lagos West constituency. As a senator, Bola Tinubu was the chairman of Appropriation, Finance, and Banking committee.
After the annulment of the June 12, 1993, elections, Tinubu, alongside other pro-democratic politicians founded the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). NADECO was established to restore democracy and to ensure that the June 12 election result was reinstated.
The activities of NADECO were not pleasing to the military dictator at the time (Sani Abacha). For fear of his life, Tinubu had to go on a compulsory exile, first to Benin republic, then to the UK, in 1994.
Eventually, Sani Abacha died in 1998. Abacha’s death, however, ushered in the transition to civilian rule.
Thereafter, General Abdulsalami Abubakar was announced as the new Head of State. It was General Abubakar who asked Bola Tinubu and other politicians on exile to return to the country.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu contested for the office of the executive governor of Lagos State under the Alliance for Democracy party (ADP). He won the election and became the governor of Lagos State in May 1999.
As governor, Tinubu promised he would provide 10,000 housing units for the poor. Also, he made large investments towards education, initiated road constructions to meet the needs of the fast-growing population of Lagos State.
Bola Tinubu’s tenure as the Governor of Lagos State came to an end on the 29th of May 2007. He was succeeded by his chief of staff, Babatunde Fashola.
*Bola Tinubu Awards And Recognitions*
-Thinkers Magazine Man of the Year Award – 2015
-Silverbird Man of the Year Award – 2015
-Pillar of Culture in Africa at the AFRIMA Awards – 2105
Champion of Democracy Award at the Global Village Extra Seminar and Awards Night, United States of America – 2016
-Grand Commander Worthy Leader of the Order of Niger (GCWLON) by the Osun Concerned Women Forum (GCWF) – 2018
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*Bola Tinubu Quotes**
*“We look backwards to recognize the sacrifices and valour of our heroes past. And we also look forward with hope for the future of our Nation and Democracy.”
*“No matter the political differences, let us remember we are of one land, and of the same national family.”
*“We must make concerted efforts to banish poverty from Nigeria. To rid Nigeria of poverty is indeed a task that must be done.”
*“The future is uncertain until we enter it…”
*“The hallmark of every nation is the wellbeing of its citizens…”
*“We don’t have reasons to be poor in this country, because we are blessed. Take a helicopter and fly to Kwara, Kogi, Abuja, Kaduna, etc. you will see vast green land. We have enough land for food.”
*“Education is the greatest weapon against poverty, we cannot innovate without education, we need a leader that is a thinker and a doer.”
“When you take away the right of citizens to fair hearing in any democracy, you have committed a crime, and you have set the nation on the path of instability, and destruction.”
*Life Lesson Learnt From Bola Tinubu*
* Be courageous, and do not give up in the fight for what you believe in. It might take a while, and you might suffer persecution, but in the end, if you are fighting for the right cause, it would be achieved.
Give yourself a goal or goals, and be determined to achieve them against all odds.
*Work hard and leave no room for laxity in whatever you do.
Nigeria and Nigerians need not look further elsewhere, Alhaji Ahmed Bola Tinubu will bring Nigeria back on track.