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71-566: The bill setting up the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) was signed into law on 13 January 2002 by the then Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (1999 – 2007). The law empowered LAMATA with the responsibility of reforming the transport system in Lagos . The United Nations defined Lagos as the only mega city yet to have an organized public transportation. The population

142-858: A "mega opposition" party with the merger of Nigeria's three biggest opposition parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), a faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the new PDP (nPDP), a faction of the then ruling People's Democratic Party – into the All Progressives Congress (APC). In 2014, Tinubu supported former military head of state General Muhammadu Buhari , leader of

213-589: A Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Tinubu worked as an accountant for the American companies Arthur Andersen , Deloitte and GTE Services Corporation. After returning to Nigeria in 1983, he joined Mobil Oil Nigeria, and later became a company executive. Tinubu's political career began in 1991, when he joined the Social Democratic Party . In 1992, he was elected to

284-473: A coalition government in order to bring opposition leaders under him. A constitutional amendment passed by his predecessor made provisions for the President to appoint Ministers within the first sixty days in office. Tinubu dissolved the boards of all ministries, departments and agencies of Nigeria on 19 June. Having spent one month in office and with the conclusion of parliamentary leadership elections Tinubu

355-527: A currency redesign of the Nigerian naira. However, some observers have noted the role of politics in Emefiele's suspension amid a clandestine raise in government debt borrowing ceiling from 5% to 15% through ways and means on the eve of the inauguration of President Tinubu. On the back of his suspension, the apex bank five days later on 14 June removed all foreign exchange trading restrictions and allowed

426-528: A new operator, Primero Transport Services Limited (PTSL), a private sector operator was brought on board in November 2015 to anchor the BRT operations from Ikorodu roundabout to TBS. PTSL has injected 434 buses to service the operations from Ikorodu to TBS and has conveyed over 33 million passengers from November 2015 to date. From inception till date, the BRT scheme has conveyed over 380 million passengers, reduced

497-666: A sale of Vmobile network shares in 2004. In September 2009, there were reports that the British Metropolitan Police were investigating a transaction in which the Lagos State government made an investment in Econet (now Airtel ). Tinubu said the transaction was straightforward and profitable to the state, with no intermediaries involved. The Federal Government rejected a request by Britain to release evidence needed for further investigation and prosecution of

568-521: A unique public transport progression which started from bus operations of unfettered market to one with planned approach with restricted players and the transition to government contracting model. The need for a bus reform in Lagos became obvious in the face of alarming rate of disorganized services and lack of structure in the Public Transport sector thus creating need for total restructuring of

639-521: A wide margin as a member of the Alliance for Democracy . Four years later, he won re-election to a second term. After leaving office in 2007, he played a key role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress in 2013. In 2023, he was elected president of Nigeria. Tinubu was born in Lagos into the merchant family of Abibatu Mogaji , the Ìyál'ọ́jà of Lagos . He is generally accepted in reliable sources to have been born in 1952; this year of birth

710-534: Is a Nigerian politician who has served as the 16th president of Nigeria since 2023. He was previously the governor of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007, and senator for Lagos West in the Third Republic . Tinubu spent his early life in southwestern Nigeria and later moved to the United States where he studied accounting at Chicago State University . He returned to Nigeria in the early 1990s and

781-421: Is a network of urban rail-based systems covering six major corridors of high commuter traffic demand within and beyond the metropolitan Lagos extending to border areas with Ogun States and a circular monorail to orbit Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki. The seven lines link the major population and activity centers in the state, as well as taking advantage, where possible, of existing transport corridors. The network

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852-674: Is constrained by law to send ministerial nominations to the Senate for hearing before July 29. In August 2023, he advocated for military intervention into Niger during the 2023 Nigerien crisis . This was criticised by the opposition. On 16 February 2024, Tinubu appointed Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo , who is married to his daughter Folashade Tinubu , as head of the Federal Housing Authority , producing criticism for its alleged nepotism. On 29 May 2024, Tinubu signed into law an act readopting Nigeria, We Hail Thee , which

923-686: Is expected to be led by civilian control of the military under the Office of the National Security Adviser, a statutory constitutional body established in 1993. Tinubu embarked on his first foreign visit as Nigerian president to Paris on 21 June to attend a global financial summit held at Palais Boignart from 22 to 24 June. He left Paris for London on a "private visit" where he met with his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu despite drastic changes in fiscal and monetary policies had yet to constitute his cabinet . He has made calls for

994-421: Is fully integrated with planned and existing water transport and BRT routes. Red Line The Red Line is a 37km North – South rail route proposed to run from Agbado to Marina with twelve proposed stations at Agbado, Iju, Agege, Ikeja, Shogunle, , Oshodi, Mushin, Yaba, Ebute Metta (EBJ), Iddo, Ebute Ero and Marina with connection to the airport (MMIA International, MMIA Domestic). A recent development has resulted in

1065-413: Is highly mobile and largely reliant upon public transport however the lack of formally organized public transport has led to gross inefficiencies in its provision and a low level of service to those forced to use it. Public transport in Lagos has been widely described as chaotic, inefficient, expensive, low quality and dangerous both in terms of road traffic accidents and personal safety. The performance of

1136-605: Is mandated to advise the President on economic affairs and is composed of the governor of the central bank and all state governors of the federation. Tinubu's close associate investment banker Wale Edun is the monetary policy czar. President Tinubu appointed on 3 June Senator George Akume as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff to the President . Tinubu suspended

1207-479: Is situated along Governor's Avenue in the state capital, Ikeja . The House of Assembly is currently under the All Progressives Congress political party which is the current ruling party in Lagos State . There have been nine different house of assemblies, the first one was inaugurated 2 October 1979 and the present one was inaugurated 7 June 2019. There are forty members of the House of Assembly, two represent one of

1278-535: Is sometimes disputed by political opponents, who argue that he is much older. Some reliable sources note that his age has not been verified. Tinubu attended St. John's Primary School, Aroloya, Lagos before proceeding to Children Home School in Ibadan. He completed undergraduate studies in the United States, first at Richard J. Daley College in Chicago and then at Chicago State University . He graduated in 1979 with

1349-802: Is the corridor linking Apapa with Lagos Island, Obalende / Ikoyi and Victoria Island , which is not directly served by the STMP mass transit networks. Here the cable car project would provide transport connections with the RMRT and BRT lines. The project will attract private sector funding thus increasing the level of investment available for improving transportation in Lagos. See also: List of schools in Lagos See also: List of hospitals in Lagos See also: List of festivals in Lagos See also: Architecture of Lagos Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu GCFR (born 29 March 1952)

1420-737: The 2023 presidential election . He was declared president-elect after he polled 8,794,726 votes to defeat his opponents. His runner-up Atiku Abubakar of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) polled 6,984,520 votes. Labour Party's Peter Obi had 6,101,533 votes to come third. Tinubu constitutionally began his presidency on 29 May 2023. He was sworn in as President of Nigeria by the Chief Justice of Nigeria Olukayode Ariwoola at 10:41 AM ( WAT ) at an inauguration ceremony held in Eagle Square in Abuja . His government having cleared

1491-549: The EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa on 9 June and Nigerian secret police arrested him for abuse of office on the same day following a standoff between SSS agents and the EFCC in Lagos. His suspension like Emefiele's involved a lot of intrigues as Bawa had previously placed Tinubu under investigation. Bawa was replaced with Abdulkarim Chukkol as acting chairman of the EFCC. President Tinubu on 19 June proclaimed Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as

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1562-506: The National Security Adviser . The appointment of Nuhu Ribadu, a former police officer, was viewed as a radical turn from the military establishment which has long dominated the state security apparatus of Nigeria. President Tinubu purged the leadership of the entire armed and paramilitary forces on 19 June retiring in the process over one hundred and fifty major generals . The direction of state security under Tinubu

1633-474: The Senate , representing the Lagos West constituency in the short-lived Nigerian Third Republic . After the results of the 12 June 1993 presidential elections were annulled, Tinubu became a founding member of the pro-democracy National Democratic Coalition , a group which mobilized support for the restoration of democracy and recognition of Moshood Abiola as winner of the 12 June election. Following

1704-403: The petroleum industry of Nigeria . The subsidy had cost the Nigerian government $ 10 billion per year at the time it was finally ended by Tinubu. President Tinubu on the night of 9 June suspended Godwin Emefiele , the powerful governor of the central bank of Nigeria . Emefiele's suspension was the second ever a head of the apex bank in its history was removed by a Nigerian president. Emefiele

1775-492: The public welfare and its intervention in Nigerian society as necessary to ensure equality, justice, and social harmony. This ideal is not so far removed from his activism of democracy during the military dictatorship in Nigeria . His presidency and economic policies, which are known as Tinubunomics, are expected to be a politico-ideological departure from Buharism , albeit most international economists are yet to ascertain

1846-488: The seizure of power as military head of state of General Sani Abacha , he went into exile in 1994 and returned to the country in 1998 after the death of the military dictator, which ushered in the transition to the Fourth Nigerian Republic . In the run-up to the 1999 elections, Bola Tinubu was a protégé of Alliance for Democracy (AD) leaders Abraham Adesanya and Ayo Adebanjo. He went on to win

1917-458: The " Godfather of Lagos". His role in pulling the strings of the mega city-state was exposed in The Lion of Bourdillon , a 2015 documentary film highlighting Tinubu's political and financial grip on the city-state. Tinubu filed a ₦150 billion libel suit against the producers, Africa Independent Television (AIT). The documentary ceased airing on 6 March 2015. He has attempted to strongarm

1988-584: The 16-year rule of the PDP, and marking the first time an incumbent Nigerian president lost to an opposition candidate. Tinubu went on to play an important role in the Buhari administration, supporting government policies and holding onto the internal party reins, in lieu of his long-held rumored presidential aspiration. In 2019, he supported Buhari's re-election campaign defeating the PDP candidate Atiku Abubakar . In 2020, following an internal party crisis which led to

2059-513: The AD primaries for the Lagos State governorship elections in defeating Funsho Williams and Wahab Dosunmu , a former Minister of Works and Housing. In January 1999, he stood for the position of Governor of Lagos State on the AD ticket and was elected governor. During his 8 years in government, Tinubu initiated new road construction, required to meet the needs of the fast-growing population of

2130-513: The Bus services has been influenced by the inability of the government authority to effectively franchise all the Bus Routes in Lagos. It is obvious that each bus routes has a peculiar operational characteristics considering the social, economic and environmental variables that will guide their operations. As a result, the continuous franchising of all the Bus Routes in Lagos is expedient. To expedite

2201-575: The CPC faction of the APC – who commanded widespread following in Northern Nigeria, and had previously contested in the 2003 , 2007 and 2011 presidential elections as the CPC presidential candidate. Tinubu initially wanted to become Buhari's vice presidential candidate but later conceded for Yemi Osibanjo , his ally and former commissioner of justice. In 2015, Buhari rode the APC to victory, ending

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2272-545: The House of Assembly form petitions and all these petitions must be read and put into consideration before appointing the candidate for a public office. When members of the public send in petitions to the House of Assembly regarding various issues, the Committee Secretary of the House of Assembly is given a 48-hour limit to respond to these petitions leaving behind his name, position and contact information. Formal petitions will receive responses within two weeks of

2343-449: The House of Assembly must ensure the laws are passed with the positive interest of Lagosians at heart. The laws must also be practical and implementable over a long period of time. In the case of legitimizing of a political candidate for office the House of Assembly must pick an individual who is well qualified and possesses the skills needed for the position. Members of the public are allowed to express their opinions of this candidate in

2414-813: The Red Line project sharing Nigeria Railway Corporation’s (NRC) rail track from Agbado to EBJ and then proceeded across the Lagoon to Marina via Iddo, with the Marina Station sharing the hub with the Blue line station and integrated with other transport modes. The proposed gauge for the Red Line is the International Standard Gauge (1435 mm). The Line is expected to carry 750,000 passengers per day at inception and 1.1m when fully operational. Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) can only directly serve part of

2485-586: The Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP) which has been developed to guide as a compass for the development of public transport infrastructures in the State. The STMP is a 30-year plan put together under series of intensive researches, studies and analyses of future transportation demands and needs of Lagos State as Nigeria’s commercial and economic hub and one of the world’s fastest growing mega cities. The Lagos Urban Rail Network (LURN)

2556-788: The activities towards the transformation of the informal sector in Lagos Metropolitan Area, LAMATA has commenced with the franchising of bus routes for the BRT and Bus Franchise Scheme, amongst them is the BRT scheme along Ikorodu – TBS and the Bus Franchise Scheme along Ikotun/Igando-IyanaIpaja –Maryland Corridor. BRT System The introduction of the BRT system to the Lagos Metropolitan roads owes its present state to decades of concerted efforts and initiatives in Bus planning and restructuring, adaptation and Government intervention. The BRT Scheme demonstrated

2627-604: The age of 96. On 31 October 2017, his son, Jide Tinubu, died in London. Tinubu is a Muslim. Tinubu holds two traditional chieftaincies ; he is the "Asiwaju" of Lagos and the "Jagaba" of the Borgu Emirate in Niger State . [REDACTED] Media related to Bola Tinubu at Wikimedia Commons Lagos State House of Assembly The Lagos State House of Assembly is the state legislature of Lagos State . It

2698-484: The buses, is responsible for operation and maintenance of the buses, recruitment of personnel and revenue collection among others. The contract option that is currently being used for the current contract i.e. Ikorodu – TBS and the bus franchise scheme on Maryland – IyanaIpaja – Ikotun – Igando bus services, is the net cost management contract. The Contract option allows LAMATA to specify the routes, design service specifications, set standard of operations and fares whilst

2769-785: The case suggested he worked in league with two Chicago heroin dealers. In April 2007, after the general elections, but before the governor-elect Babatunde Fashola had taken office, the Federal Government brought Tinubu before the Code of Conduct Bureau for trial over the alleged illegal operation of 16 separate foreign accounts. In January 2009, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission cleared Tinubu and governors James Ibori of Delta State and Obong Victor Attah of Akwa Ibom State of charges of conspiracy, money laundering, abuse of office and official corruption in relation to

2840-541: The condition that he, Tinubu, would be Atiku Abubakar's running mate . Atiku declined the proposition and, having switched to the AC, chose a running mate from the South East , Senator Ben Obi. Although Atiku ran for office on Tinubu's platform in the election, the PDP still won, in a landslide . Relations between Tinubu and deputy governor Femi Pedro became increasingly tense after Pedro declared his intention to run for

2911-517: The day it was issued. The House of Assembly recognizes that every Lagosian has the right to peacefully protest, therefore part of the House of Assembly's responsibility is to ensure that the citizens' rights are protected. Furthermore, the House of Assembly is entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the activities of ministries, departments and agencies (MDA's), through committees. These committees conduct semi-annually and annually inspections on

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2982-433: The entire people of Lagos State ". Their vision is to be "the leading light and pathfinder for Nigerian legislatures", and their mission is to make laws that will ensure good governance , representing the will of Lagosians and in the process ensuring judicious use of the resources of the state in order for Lagosians to receive maximum benefit. The Lagos State House of Assembly was created to provide certain services for

3053-413: The first 4 years of operation had moved more than 220 million passengers. The Scheme gained acceptance from all commuting public and Lagosians. The system paid the initial loan for the first 100 buses within 18 months against the 36 month’s period that was agreed with the funding bank. Over 2000 direct and indirect jobs were also created. However, after successful bus loan repayment and operations success,

3124-528: The franchising of these routes is ongoing. The concept adopted for the franchise system currently running in Lagos under LAMATA regulated bus scheme is the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. In this model, the service routes are franchised to a Private Operator whereby Government provides the infrastructure i.e. bus depot/garage, terminals, shelters and TSM measures, construction and rehabilitation of roads. The private sector procures

3195-414: The good of Lagos state . Each service has various standards that must be met; for example, whenever the appropriation of a bill is passed on to the house they must ensure that estimates are critically analysed and resources are distributed in such a way those in need are put in priority. They must also ensure that the money budgeted is efficiently utilized judiciously as intended. When it comes to law making,

3266-473: The gubernatorial elections. Pedro competed to become the AC candidate for governor in the 2007 elections, but withdrew his name on the eve of the party nomination. He defected to the Labour Party while still keeping his position as deputy governor. Tinubu's tenure as Lagos State Governor ended on 29 May 2007, when his successor Babatunde Fashola of the Action Congress took office. In 2009, following

3337-509: The increase in fuel price, which was later called off amidst ongoing negotiations with government representatives. The government subsidy on fuel consumption has caused a haemorrhage on the Nigerian public purse for decades and the removal was lauded as a positive development by the World Bank for the Nigerian economy. On 29 May 2023, Tinubu ended the costly subsidy of fuel that had previously existed in Nigeria, bringing privatization to

3408-508: The landslide victory of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 2007 elections , Tinubu became involved in negotiations to bring together the fragmented opposition parties into a "mega-party" capable of challenging the then ruling PDP. In March 2009, there were reports that a plot had been identified to assassinate Tinubu. In February 2013, Tinubu was among several politicians who created

3479-638: The legal hurdles of the opposition following the March election is generally accepted unopposed and has international legitimacy. Several heads of state and government attended the swearing-in ceremony. Tinubu was conferred with the highest national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic by his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari , and Vice President Kashim Shettima with

3550-455: The metropolitan area and in the short/medium term the MRT network will be relatively undeveloped. Hence, the development of MRT will need to be supported by complementary quality public transport networks, integrated with MRT. The Lagos Cable Car Project is designed to deliver such a system. The most promising corridor for cable car development to complement the Strategic Transport Master Plan (STMP)

3621-477: The national currency to fall to its lowest ever on the market. The move, though not unprecedented, signalled what was expected after the suspension. Tinubu's financial reforms has been seen as surpassing the 1986 SAP regime in a bid to drastically overhaul the Nigerian economy and government finances since the return of democracy two decades prior. On 15 June, President Tinubu inaugurated the national economic council chaired by Vice President Shettima. The Council

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3692-515: The nature of this departure in economic terms; reforms in his first month in office have shown a departure from the previous administration. The World Bank and IMF have pointed out the need for the incoming government to establish macro-structural adjustments on the scale of the late 1980s reform to re-herald the Nigerian economy amidst a global slowdown. Tinubunomics has been outlined in a book he co-authored with Brian Browne, an American consul general in Lagos. Tinubu has been widely perceived as

3763-427: The needs of its large population. The controversy led to the federal government seizing funds meant for local councils in the state. During the latter part of his term in office, he was engaged in continuous clashes with PDP powers such as Adeseye Ogunlewe , a former Lagos State senator who had become minister of works, and Bode George , the southwest chairman of the PDP. In 2006, Tinubu attempted to persuade

3834-551: The operation began to dwindle as a result of operations and management challenges. After a prolonged state of the Union inability to meet up with the set operations standard, the franchise was terminated in September 2015. Owing to the successful deployment of the 1st Phase from Mile 12 – TBS, an extension to Ikorodu Roundabout from Mile 12 was approved and completed. The BRT lane was hence extended to Ikorodu roundabout from Mile 12 and

3905-690: The operator recruit, train crew and manage operations. The operator also enters into a franchise agreement with the State Government to maintain the buses, adhere to the set standards and paid the agreed franchise fees to the government. LAMATA’s adoption of the net cost management contract was guided by the objective of the Lagos State Government, level of private sector confidence in LAMATA schemes that are publicly driven, and government investment policy and programs etc. As part of

3976-493: The political process, including in December 2009, when it was reported that Fashola and Tinubu had fallen out over the issue of Fashola's re-election as Governor of Lagos in 2011, with Tinubu preferring the commissioner for environment, Muiz Banire . A similar conflict took place in 2015 over Fashola's successor, Akinwunmi Ambode , pitting Fashola against Tinubu, who threw his full weight behind Ambode. Ambode succeeded Fashola,

4047-407: The presidency "sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy". The suspension and subsequent arrest of Emefiele by secret police on charges of terrorism financing is seen as not far removed from his ideological leanings and politicising of the apex bank with his initiatives in office such as arbitrage under the Buhari administration and

4118-511: The process of Bus franchising and effective route coordination, LAMATA has produced Lagos State Strategic Transport Master Plan (LSSTMP) and Bus Route Network (BRN) document to guide in the phased franchising of all the bus routes. The LSSTMP identified fourteen BRT routes while the Bus Route Network Study identified 485 individual bus routes, consisting of mass transit, standard and feeders’ routes. The process geared towards

4189-477: The removal of Tinubu ally and party chairman Adams Oshiomole , it is believed the move was to scuttle Tinubu's presidential prospects ahead of 2023. On 10 January 2022, Tinubu made his formal announcement of candidacy for president. On 8 June 2022, Tinubu won the party convention vote of the ruling APC, scoring 1,271, to defeat Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Rotimi Amaechi who scored 235 and 316 respectively. On 1 March 2023, INEC declared Tinubu winner of

4260-456: The second highest honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on 25 May 2023. Tinubu in his inaugural address promulgated the removal of the government subsidy on fuel. The statement in his inaugural address caused initial panic buying and an overnight increase in prices at fuel pump stations in Nigeria. The national labour union NLC called for nationwide strike and protests over

4331-477: The sector. Consequently, the 1st Phase of Lagos BRT Scheme was launched on March 17, 2008, on Ikorodu Road from Mile 12 – TBS. The operations was franchised to the 1st BRT Cooperatives, an arm of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos Chapter. The system commenced operations with 220 buses that runs from 6.00 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and transported more than 200,000 passengers daily. The system in

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4402-474: The smooth operation of the system. The operation is guided by a set of regulations approved by the Lagos State House of Assembly and signed into law in 2007. The regulations restrict all other road users from using the BRT lane. Finally, the BRT scheme has created the opportunities for bus reform and regulations of the scheme. The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) network is a major component of

4473-641: The state. Tinubu, alongside a new deputy governor, Femi Pedro , won re-election into office as governor in April 2003. All other states in the South West fell to the People's Democratic Party in those elections. He was involved in a struggle with the Olusegun Obasanjo -controlled federal government over whether Lagos State had the right to create new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to meet

4544-483: The then-vice president of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar to become the head of his party, the Action Congress (AC). Abubakar who was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), had recently fallen out with President Olusegun Obasanjo over Abubakar's ambition to succeed Obasanjo as president. Tinubu offered Abubakar the chance to switch parties and join the AC, offering him his party's presidential candidacy, with

4615-700: The three Nigerian ex-governors in a London court. During the 2019 election, a bullion van was seen entering Tinubu's residence on Bourdillion Road in Ikoyi , which caused him to later exclaim: "I keep money anywhere I want." Tinubu married Oluremi Tinubu , who is a former senator representing the Lagos Central senatorial district , in 1987. They have three children, Zainab Abisola Tinubu, Habibat Tinubu and Olayinka Tinubu. He fathered three children from previous relationships, Kazeem Olajide Tinubu (12 October 1974 – 31 October 2017), Folashade Tinubu (born 17 June 1976) and Oluwaseyi Tinubu (born 13 October 1985). Tinubu's mother, Abibatu Mogaji , died on 15 June 2013 at

4686-406: The twenty various local government areas in Lagos . The present Speaker of the House of Assembly is The Right Honourable Mudashiru Obasa (Member representing Agege I) and he is the first to be re-elected into office three consecutive times, and a fifth term record. The purpose of the House of Assembly is to "provide information on the scope of responsibilities, services and commitment for

4757-469: The waiting time of passengers to about 10 minutes and has consequently reduced the volume of emission on the BRT corridor. The system is however being gradually upgraded to the BRT Classic System with the introduction of Electronic Ticketing and Intelligent Transport System. The BRT currently has 45 bus shelters, 5 terminals and 2 bus depots which house a maintenance bay, a fuel dump, an automatic washing bay, administrative offices and other appurtenances for

4828-407: Was arrested by Nigerian secret police SSS in Lagos attempting to flee the country to Benin. The suspension was viewed as a positive development. Emefiele as a conservative banker ascribed to the old school of propping up the Nigerian naira . Emefiele was replaced by one of his more economical liberal deputies Folashodun Adebisi as acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in a statement by

4899-457: Was employed by Mobil Nigeria as an accountant, before entering politics as a Lagos West senatorial candidate in 1992 under the banner of the Social Democratic Party . After the military head of state Sani Abacha dissolved the Senate in 1993, Tinubu became an activist campaigning for the return of democracy as a part of the National Democratic Coalition movement. In the first post-transition Lagos State gubernatorial election , Tinubu won by

4970-429: Was ousted by Tinubu and replaced by incumbent Babajide Sanwo-Olu . In 1993, his assets were frozen by the United States government as a result of a court case asserting that the American government had " probable cause " to believe Tinubu's American bank accounts held the proceeds of heroin dealing. He settled with the U.S. government and forfeited about $ 460,000 later that year. Court documents and later reporting on

5041-412: Was the country's national anthem from 1960 to 1978, as its national anthem, replacing Arise, O Compatriots . Tinubu has throughout his political career espoused a comprehensive political and economic platform. Tinubu's ideal of progressivism include the values of egalitarianism , social justice , liberty , and the recognition of fundamental rights . He views the state as a positive advocate for

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