Facts and Figures about JAGABAN

Senator Asiwaju Bola Tinubu aka Jagaban was born on March 29, 1952 to the illustrious and noble Tinubu family of Lagos state. He attended St. John’s primary School, Arotoya, Lagos and children’s home school in Ibadan. Young Bola in his quest for knowledge and exposure, travelled to United States in 1975, with his zeal for success he took to menial jobs as dishwashing, night- guards and cab driving to see himself through the initial difficulties of school at Richard Daley College, Chicago, Illinois. His brilliance showed forth when he made the honour’s list of Richard Daley College. He later transferred to the Chicago State University, Illinois and graduated with honours in 1979 and he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Accounting and Management). He was also awarded with University Scholar’s Award and Certificate Merit in Accounting and Finance and was honoured with outstanding student’s award.
Now,he is not just a politican heavyweight in Nigerian Politics but a strategic king maker.
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 (1) Prof Yemisi Osinbajo SAN was Tinubu's Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. He is today, Nigeria's Vice President
 (2) Rauf Aregbesola was Tinubu's Commissioner for work. Today he is serving his second tenure as Governor of Osun State 
(3) Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN was Tinubu's Chief of Staff and successor in office. He is today Nigeria's Minister of Power, works and housing
 (4) Alhaji laid Muhammed was Tinubu's first chief of staff. He is today Nigeria's Minister of information 
(5) Babatunde fowler was appointed by Tinubu as Chairman of the Lagos state Internal Revenue Service. Today, he is the Executive Chairman of the Federal inland Revenue Service. At the National Assembly, there are countless "Tinubu boys" who have occupied and are still occupying seats till today. Since 1999, the Tinubu camp has produced almost 98% of the members of the National Assembly from Lagos state. Forget politics, this man is a political enigma. Rewind to 1999 I am sure most of us have forgotten the names of the people who were elected Governors then. Some of them have gone out of circulation. Some are gasping for breath politically. Indeed, most of them are no longer relevant today. Who still remember Mbadinuju of Anambra state, Jolly Nyame of Taraba, Muhammed lawal of kwara, Segun Osoba of Ogun state, Attahiru Bafarawa of Sokoto, Achike udenwa of Imo, Victor Attah of Akwa Ibom, Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia? That one has lost two consecutive senatorial elections. But Tinubu has not only managed to remain extremely relevant, he has continued to control Lagos politics 100%. Not only that, he manages to carry his boys along and today they occupy critical position in our national life. Take it or leave it, Tinubu is today, Nigeria's most powerful political. It didn't just happen by chance. He worked very hard for it. Very very hard. The hallmark of a true leader is not just the ability to rule well but also the ability to nurture and groom his associates. THE JAGABAN!!!

Writen by Oluwasanwo Ayo