Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo has described the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as having similar leadership traits as the Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikwe, and Ahmadu Bello.

Speaking at the inauguration of the third edition of the book; “Bola Tinubu: Treading the path of our founding fathers”, Mr Akeredolu reiterated that the former Lagos governor was the best candidate for the nation’s top job.

Mr Akeredolu, who was represented by Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said the APC was blessed to have a courageous leader such as Mr Tinubu as its presidential flagbearer in the coming general elections.

“Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has continued to inspire other people, both old, young and the corporate environment across the country. This political season reminds us that our heritage is what binds us together as a people.

“The title of the book is apt especially as we approach the General election. Tinubu has similar attributes with late Obafemi Awolowo and other founding fathers which the book has done justice to,” Mr Akeredolu said.

The 220-page book has 19 chapters which centre mainly on Mr Tinubu alongside the founding fathers of the nation such as the late Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikwe, and Ahmadu Bello.

The author of the book, a legal practitioner, Omofunmilewa Adejombo, said it incorporated Mr Tinubu’s political, economic and philanthropic attainments as governor of Lagos State and after his exit as governor.

He further said the book was a review of the earlier ones published in 2003 and 2011.

“The book is just a way of expressing our support, a way of putting in black and white, the activities, the efforts of Tinubu in ensuring that true democracy is enthroned in Nigeria,” he said.

The Chief of Staff to the governor, Olugbenga Ale, and the former Chief Judge of Ondo, Olaseinde Kumuyi, did the book review and book presentation respectively.

(NAN)