Controversy Trails Tinubu’s Real Age As He Celebrates 69th Birthday | GOVERNMEND

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The All Progressive Congress (APC) leader, chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked his 69th birthday with a colloquium, held yesterday in Kano state hosting prominent political figures in the country.

As congratulatory wishes, tributes, appreciations kept trooping in to celebrate the ‘Lagos Landlord’ some Nigerians took out time to wonder how Tinubu’s first child who was allegedly 60-year-old while the father is celebrating 69th birthday. If we are to go by Tinubu’s declared age, he probably would hold the World Guiness Record as the youngest father in history.

Tinubu’s view on one Nigeria many years ago

The APC chieftain few days ago staggered while finding his seat at an event in Abuja. That’s obviously an aging sign. Yet the one time governor of Lagos State still has eyes for succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari.

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