Nigeria, March 29 -- The governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu, and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, have congratulated the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as he clocks 69 years.

The governors in separate statements by their spokespersons, on Sunday, described Mr Tinubu as an icon of democracy and true elder statesman.

According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, on Sunday, Mr Fayemi described Mr Tinubu as a leader of leaders.

"Asiwaju Tinubu's ability to identify, nurture and engage talents is unequalled. His life has been a testimony of human capital development in an unrelenting struggle for a better life for people.

"He is not only ...