Bola Tinubu
Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu (born 29 March 1952) is a Nigerian politician and serving national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was the governor of Lagos State.[1]
Bola Tinubu | |
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.jpg.webp) Tinubu in 2011 | |
| 12th Governor of Lagos State | |
| In office 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Deputy | Kofoworola Bucknor Femi Pedro |
| Preceded by | Buba Marwa |
| Succeeded by | Babatunde Fashola |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1952 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (2013 to present) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party (1992–1993) Alliance for Democracy (1998–2006) Action Congress of Nigeria (2006 to 2013) |
| Spouse(s) | Oluremi Tinubu |
| Occupation | Accountant, politician |
Biography
Tinubu was born on 29 March 1952 in Osun State, Nigeria. He did his first school at St. John's Primary School, Aroloya, Lagos and Children's Home School in Ibadan. He studied at Richard J.Daley College in Chicago, Illinois, he was also at Chicago State University in 1975 where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1979.[2] On June 8, 2022, Tinubu won the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressive Congress scoring 1271, to defeat Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Rotimi Amaechi who scored 235 and 316 respectively.[3]
References
- "2023: Tinubu Allies Inaugurate Presidential Campaign Movement in Ibadan". THISDAYLIVE. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- ReDahlia (2019-08-08). "Bola Tinubu: Biography, Net Worth, Investments and Life Story of Jagaban". Entrepreneurs. Retrieved 2021-03-09.
- Essein, Hillary (June 8, 2022). "BREAKING: Bola Tinubu, Jagaban of Borgu, clinches APC presidential ticket". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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