He was born 29 March 1952 and attended St. John’s Primary School, Aroloya. After his secondary School he proceeded to United States in 1975, where he studied first at Richard Daley College in Chicago, and then at Chicago State University where he graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor of science degree in Accounting.
Tinubu worked for various American companies then, after returning to Nigeria in 1983, Bola Tinubu Joined Mobil Oil Nigeria and later became an executive of the company.
He was elected senator for the Lagos West Constituency in Lagos State, in 1993. The election was just prior to a military take-over in December 1993.
After the return to democracy, he was elected Governor of Lagos State, and holding office from 29th may 1999 to 29 May 2007.
Tinubu has remained the most consistent politician who has started the progressive course much more than his contemporaries. He obviously have fought many battles for the common Man which had rightly qualified him as an uncommon leader.
On his 68 birthday One All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain, Uche Nwosu described the APC National leader to be a Jagaban indeed, not a mere appellation, but an earned identity.
One thing some people are not sure about is what religion Tinubu belongs to, but with certainly he’s a Muslim.
Bola Tinubu is married to Oluremi Tinubu, the current senator representing Lagos Central. His mother who was a trader back in the days is Chief Abibatu Mogaji, who died on 15 June 2014 at the age of 96.
Tinubu’s son Jide Tinubu had a heart attach while in London few years ago and was later confirmed dead.
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