Yoruba National Celebration: Tinubu Is 'African Man Of The Century'

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, is set to be unveiled as the 'African Man of the Century' by the Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba (Grand Council of Yoruba Youths).

The unveiling will take place at the Yoruba National Celebration scheduled on September 23.

Agbarijo Egbe Odo Yoruba President Awa Bamiji said in a statement that the event seeks to sensitise "millions of eligible voters of the southwest region" for the 2023 elections.

At the event, there will also be the mega endorsement of three APC governorship candidates and the Odu’a award presentation.

“The topic of discussion, aseyori idibo to nbo l’ona ni ile odu’a, e gbe kin ni yi wa, awa l’okan, (2023 Yorubaland electoral victory is our turn, bring it forward), to be delivered by former Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ondo State, Ambassador Sola Iji; former governorship aspirant in Osun State, Otunba Jumoke Ogunkeyede (JMK), and former President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Segun Mayegun.

“The former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Chief Iyiola Oladokun, is the chief host, while APC Chairman in Oyo State, Isaac Omodewu, will be the host.

"Tinubu and Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, APC presidential candidate and leader, Afenifere, will be the special guest of honour and guest of honour respectively.

“Father and Mother of the day are Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Chief Florence Ajimobi, former Governor of Ogun State and wife of former governor of Oyo State", the statement reads.