Author and journalist, Taiwo Ogundipe, has noted that all is set for the public presentation of two new books written on President Bola Tinubu’s life, including his political career.
The books – The Pathfinder: ‘The Life and Politics of an African Politician’, and ‘The Blueprint: How Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Transformed Lagos State’, Ogundipe said, were published by the Topseal Communications Limited, and were being planned to be unfolded to the public to coincide with the commemoration of President Tinubu’s birthday in March.
Ogundipe, who wrote the books, said on Wednesday ‘The Pathfinder’ detailed the accounts of Tinubu’s life and politics from the early years, his education, professional career as an accountant, his engaging political activities, and his “ground-breaking” two-term tenure as helmsman of Lagos.
It also includes “his active post-governorship period, his unique leadership in the political landscape of the country that led to the formation of the All Progressive Congress and his midwifing the election of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.”
“The Pathfinder is written to highlight the essential Tinubu, document his struggles and accomplishments, and show the value of his political dexterity in the context of nation-building,” Ogundipe said.
Speaking on the second book, he said, “The Blueprint is an engaging documentation of the financial strategy and the foundation that Tinubu laid for the enduring economic development of Lagos. The compelling Lagos economic story, especially during the tenure of Asiwaju Tinubu as governor, is one that has to be told. That is why the author took on the task of telling it.”
Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, and senator for Lagos West in the Third Republic, was sworn in as the President on May 29, 2023, after defeating other presidential contestants in the February 25 presidential election.
Many political gladiators especially in the APC consider Tinubu a major force in the party and in Nigerian politics.
