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Bola Tinubu: Well-connected godfather who punctured 'Hustler' wave in Nigeria

By Brian Okoth | 2yrs ago
Bola Tinubu was elected the 16th president of Nigeria on February 25, 2023. [Courtesy of Bloomberg]

Bola Tinubu will be turning 71 years old on March 29, 2023.

At the time, he will still be the president-elect of Nigeria, awaiting hand-over from his friend and political alter ego Muhammadu Buhari.

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