Special Report | 30 March 2012 10:02 CET

PHOTOS: LAGOS AGOG FOR BOLA TINUBU @60

Source: AKINNAGBE AKINTOMIDE/NIGERIAFILMS.COM

Asiwaju Bolatito Akanbi Adekunle Tinubu,the former governor of Lagos State and the ubiquitous national leader of Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) clocked 60 on Thursday,March 29,2012.

The programme of events that marks the milestone age of the astute politician started On Friday,March 23,2012,with a special Jumat prayer at the Central Mosque,Alausa Secretariat,Ikeja,Lagos.

Tinubu and Governor Babatunde Fashola(SAN) were present at the special prayer.On the same day,a drama presentation organized by a committee of friends of the birthday boy was staged at the Agip Hall,Muson Centre,Onikan,Lagos.

The programme continues on Wednesday,March 28,2012,at Lagos House of Assembly,Alausa,Ikeja,Lagos,where a parliamentary session was held in his honour.

On the same Wednesday,March 28,2012,there was followed by a very interesting presentation of a book,Asiwaju:Leadership in Troubled Times.

On Thursday,March 29,2012,which is the day he turns 60,there was s special prayer at his Bourdilon Street,Ikoyi,Lagos residence in the morning.

Thereafter,guests gathered at Teslim Balogun Stadium for more prayers and tributes.

We learnt that the aso-ebi for the 25,000 estimated guests present at the event was sponsored by politicians and political holders from Lagos East Senatorial districts(that is Epe,Ibeju-Lekki,Ikorodu Kosofe and Somolu LGAs).

Mr. John Dramani Mahama ,the vice president of Ghana was the special guest of honour at the stadium event.

In the evening of that Thursday,a play entitled Nigeria the Beautiful,written by Odia Ofeimunm and directed by Felix Okolo was staged at Shell Hall,Muson Centre,Onikan,Lagos.

Later that evening,a dinner party held at Oriental Hotel,Lekki lagos.

More pics coming.

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