Nigeria, May 30 -- The former leader of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu as he assumed office on Monday as Nigeria's 16th leader.

Mr Fasoranti, however, warned the new president not to leave any room for failure.

In a statement made available to journalists in Akure on Tuesday, Mr Fasoranti, 97, who stepped down as the leader of Afenifere on account of his advanced age and handed over to Ayo Adebanjo, said he was writing on behalf of himself and the group.

"Your trajectory to the podium today has been long and tortuous, but the arduous path has only made the victory sweet," he said.

"More importantly, the sweet victory is not without its burden, the whole world knows th...