Encomiums were poured at the weekend in torrents for former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu as prominent leaders of Lagos Central District rolled out drums to celebrate his contribution to democratic consolidation, good governance and triumph of the rule of law in the country.
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Statesmen, frontline politicians, business mogul and top government functionaries heaped praises on him as a pro-democracy activist, Third Republic anti-military Senator, two-time governor, advocate of federalism and defender of peoples' mandate in the Southwest.
Coalition of Democratic for Electoral Reforms (CODER) Convener, Mr Ayo Opadokun described Tinubu as "God's gift to Nigeria to keep democracy alive", urging other leaders to emulate his large-heartedness, patriotism and pursuit of electoral justice.
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