Olusegun Osoba, a former Governor of Ogun State and chieftain of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), turns 87 today. The journalist-turned politician is a longtime friend and political ally of President Bola Tinubu.
The president has just released the tribute below to celebrate his friendship with Mr Osoba.
A BROTHER IN PURPOSE: PRESIDENT TINUBU’S BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE FOR AREMO CHIEF OLUSEGUN OSOBA
I have known Aremo Chief Olusegun Osoba for so many years that we could easily write a book about one another. His hearty laughter when sharing a joke, his stern expression when focused, and his depth in moments of decision are all familiar to me. Behind the titles, the pen, and the politics stands a man whose first instinct is always to serve.
We entered public life from different doorways, but we found ourselves in the same house: the house of an idea – that Nigeria could be governed with competence, respect for institutions, and an unyielding belief that our people deserve better. That idea carried us through challenging campaigns, late-night strategy sessions over hot pepper soup and spirited debates, and early mornings when we faced the press determined to speak the truth even when it was inconvenient.
