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Bola Tinubu
Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu
Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu is a Nigerian politician who has served as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria since May 29, 2023. His public career has included service in the Nigerian Senate, two terms as Governor of Lagos State, pro-democracy activity during military rule, and participation in the formation of the All Progressives Congress.
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At a glance
- Tinubu has served as President of Nigeria since May 29, 2023.
- He was declared elected in the 2023 presidential election after receiving 8,794,726 votes, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
- He served two terms as Governor of Lagos State from May 1999 to May 2007.
- Tinubu participated in pro-democracy opposition activity during military rule and later helped form the All Progressives Congress in 2013.
- Chicago State University confirms that he attended the university and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1979.
Education and professional background
Tinubu was born in 1952. Chicago State University confirms that he attended the institution and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1979, although the supplied university page does not identify the degree discipline. Before holding senior elected office, he worked at Mobil Oil Producing Nigeria and rose to the position of Treasurer.
Senate service and pro-democracy activity
Tinubu represented Lagos West in the Nigerian Senate during the Third Republic, serving from 1992 to 1993. After the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, he became involved with the pro-democracy National Democratic Coalition and subsequently went into exile during military rule.
Governor of Lagos State
Tinubu served two terms as Governor of Lagos State from May 29, 1999, to May 29, 2007. This period established Lagos State governance as a central part of his public record before his later role in national party politics.
Party formation and the presidency
Tinubu was among the politicians involved in the 2013 formation of the All Progressives Congress through a merger of opposition groups. As the party's candidate in 2023, he was declared elected president with 8,794,726 votes and assumed office on May 29, 2023. Official State House material continued to identify him as president as of August 22, 2026.
Timeline
- Graduated from Chicago State University with a bachelor's degree.
- Entered the Nigerian Senate as the representative for Lagos West.
- Went into exile amid military rule after involvement in the pro-democracy movement that followed the 1993 election annulment.
- Began his first term as Governor of Lagos State.
- Participated in the formation of the All Progressives Congress.
- Was declared elected in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election after receiving 8,794,726 votes.
- Assumed office as President of Nigeria.
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Current context
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This status is supported by the State House biography and a State House presidential statement issued on May 29, 2026.
Biographical facts
- Tinubu was born in 1952.
- Chicago State University confirms that Tinubu attended the university and graduated in 1979 with a bachelor's degree.
- Tinubu worked at Mobil Oil Producing Nigeria and rose to the position of Treasurer.
- Tinubu represented Lagos West in the Nigerian Senate from 1992 to 1993.
- Following the annulment of Nigeria's June 12, 1993 presidential election, Tinubu became involved with the pro-democracy National Democratic Coalition and subsequently went into exile during military rule.
- Tinubu served two terms as Governor of Lagos State from May 29, 1999, to May 29, 2007.
- Tinubu was among the politicians involved in the 2013 formation of the All Progressives Congress through a merger of opposition political groups.
- Tinubu was the All Progressives Congress candidate declared elected in Nigeria's 2023 presidential election, receiving 8,794,726 votes according to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
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Affiliations associated with Bola Tinubu.
- Federal Republic of Nigeria President 2023-05-29–present
- Nigerian Senate Senator representing Lagos West 1992–1993
- Lagos State Government Governor of Lagos State 1999-05-29–2007-05-29
- Mobil Oil Producing Nigeria Treasurer
- All Progressives Congress Participant in its formation 2013
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