Seven National Monuments named after Tinubu in his 2-Year presidency so far

Seven National Monuments named after Tinubu in his 2-Year presidency so far

Not patting yourself on the back is fast becoming an outdated tradition in Nigerian politics. Since assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has had no fewer than seven major national landmarks named after him, despite being only two years into his presidency. From airports to army barracks, to tertiary institutions, the trend of christening federal structures after the sitting president has become a recurring motif under his adm…

Seven places named after Tinubu since he became president

Since May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu stepped into office, his name has been etched onto at least seven public facilities.   From a bustling highway to a humming airport and barracks, Tinubu’s name is being woven into the fabric of the nation’s public space.   This wave of renamings has sparked debate over the symbolism and intent behind the decisions.   In January, the Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Developme…

‎I have no regret naming international conference centre after Tinubu – Wike

‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says he has no regret naming Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. ‎ ‎By Philip Yatai ‎ ‎The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says he has no regret naming Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. ‎ ‎Wike said this in Abuja on Friday, during the inauguration of the completed 15-…

Tinubu: The Audacity to Hope – Two Years After - Newsmakers

By Segun Adeleye/ It’s now two years since Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as President of Nigeria—half of his tenure already spent. At his first anniversary, many argued that one year was too short to assess any government’s performance. But with the second anniversary behind us—and backroom political maneuvering already underway for a […] The post Tinubu: The Audacity to Hope – Two Years After appeared first on Newsmakers. Related post…