• Describes him as an honest, sincere person, iconic nationalist and committed democrat

• Rejoices with award-winning journalist, Idowu Ajanaku on 60th birthday

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu paid glowing tribute to his long-time friend, Alhaji Yusuf Ali, as he clocked 90 on June 2.

In a message issued Tuesday, the president described the celebrant as an iconic Nigerian, unavowed nationalist, and committed democrat.