Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others, celebrate GAC leader, Prince Olusi

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday described the Chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Prince Tajudeen Olusi, as a mentor who has groomed many generations of political leaders.

President Tinubu stated this in a message delivered during a reception dinner in Victoria Island, Lagos, held in honor of Prince Olusi following his conferment of an Honorary Doctor of Literature in History, Education, and Community Development by Lagos State University.

Delivering the message, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Mr. Tunde Rahman, noted that Prince Olusi remained a tireless individual dedicated to the development of his community and Lagos State as a whole, and a repository of wisdom.

In her message to the occasion, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, described Prince Olusi as “Mr. Consistent” for his wisdom and support for progressive leadership. In his remarks, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu described Prince Olusi as a leader who speaks truth to power and guides younger politicians on the right path.

The Governor noted that the celebrant had been a leader in various political parties for about sixty years and was worth celebrating. Governor Sanwo-Olu added that Prince Olusi had been committed to the development of Lagos State, ensuring that the different arms of government in the state work harmoniously for the progress of the state.

Dignitaries at the event included the Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Chief Mudashiru Obasa, other state and national lawmakers, associates, and family members of the celebrant.

Prince Olusi is a former councilor, a member of the House of Representatives, and the Lagos State Chairman of the Social Democratic Party and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). He later served as the National Vice Chairman of the ACN.