Ahmed Bola Adekunle Tinubu

Biographical record

Surname

Tinubu

First Name

Ahmed

Other Names

Bola Adekunle

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

March 29, 1952

State of Origin

Lagos State

Place of Birth

Lagos

Mother's Name

Lt. Chief Abibatu Mogaji

Name of Spouse

Senator Oluremi Tinubu

Names of Children

Jide Tinubu, (12 October 1974 – 31 October 2017)
Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, (born 17 June 1976)
Oluwaseyi Tinubu popularly known as Seyi, (born 13 October 1985)
Zainab Tinubu (September 1986)
Habibat Tinubu. (21 October 1991)
Olayinka Tinubu

Profession

Accountant
Politician

Working Experience

After graduation, Bola Tinubu with worked with Arthur Andersen, Deloitte, Haskins, & Sells, and GTE Services Corporation, both in the United States of Nigeria. In the year 1983, he returned to Nigeria, and secured a jib with Mobil Oil Nigeria, where he rose to the position of an executive in the company.

Schools Attended with Dates

St. John's Primary School, Aroloya, Lagos; Children's Home School, Ibadan; Richard J. Daley College, Chicago, Illinois; Chicago State University, 1979

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

- Fellow, Yaba College of Technology, 2004.

Present Appointment

President, Federal Republic of Nigeria

Previous Appointments

- Arthur Anderson, USA;

- Deloittee, Haskins & Sells, USA;

- GTE Services Corporation, USA;

- Consultant, Fortune 500 Groups, USA;

- Senior Auditor, Mobil Oil Nigeria;

- Treasurer, Mobil OIL Nigeria, Ltd;

- Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, 1993;

- Executive Governor, Lagos State, 1999-2007

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

All Progressives Congress (APC)

Traditional Titles

Traditional Titles
- Asiwaju of Lagos, 2001;
- Jagaban of the Borgu Kingdom, 2006;
- Akinrogun of Lagos;
- Bobagunwa of Ikateland;
- Aare of Ile-Oluji

Awards and Honours

AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Recipient, Distinguished Alumnus Award by Chicago State University, 2001;
- Recipient, The Outstanding Alumni Award by National Association of Community Colleges of America, April 2002;
- Recipient, Top Seal Award for Leadership, 2002;
- Recipient, Good Governance and Judicial Excellence Award by Alliance for Democracy Lawyer's Forum, January 2003;
- Recipient, Fellowship Award of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria for Contribution to the Nigerian nation and to humanity, 2005;
- Recipient, Most Outstanding Southern Award by City People, 8th edition;
- Recipient, Governor of the Year, 11th Annual This Day'a Awards for Excellence, 2006;
- Patron, Kora All Africa Music Awards, 2008;
- Chief Patron, Wole Soyinka Africa Portrait Competition, 2009.

International/Foreign Decorations

- Commander in the Order of the Crown, by the Belgium Government, June 2004

Honourary Degrees and Awarding Institutions

- Recipient, LLD (Honoris Causa) by Abia State University, Ututru, November 2001;
- Doctor of Science in Public Administration, 2005.

Outstanding Achievements

Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) (25 May 2023)
Nigerian Liberty Award for Democracy, 2000.
Silverbird Extraordinary Man of the Year, 2003.
Sun Man of the Year, 2003.
Thisday Newspaper Awards for Excellence, 2003.
The West African Students' Union (WASU) Hero of Democracy Award, 2003.
The American National Immigration Forum Award in Washington DC, United States, 2015.
The prestigious "Pillar of Arts and Culture in Africa" award by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), Nigeria.

Other Relevant Information

Bola Tinubu, born in southwestern Nigeria, has had a controversial yet influential career. After studying in the U.S. and working as an accountant, he returned to Nigeria in the 1980s and became a political figure. Elected as a Lagos senator in 1992, Tinubu went into exile during General Sani Abacha's regime, returning after Abacha's death. He was elected governor of Lagos in 1999, serving two terms and earning a reputation for improving state finances and infrastructure. A powerful political figure, Tinubu helped form the All Progressives Congress (APC) and supported Muhammadu Buhari's successful presidential bids. In 2023, Tinubu won Nigeria’s presidential election amid allegations of corruption, low voter turnout, and controversy over his fitness for office. He was sworn in on May 29, 2023.

Residential Address

26 Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi

Source

https://newswirengr.com/2022/05/29/bola-ahmed-tinubu-biography-age-education-political-career-net-worth-and-controversy/

Source

https://newswirengr.com/2022/05/29/bola-ahmed-tinubu-biography-age-education-political-career-net-worth-and-controversy/