Great men in the world are known for making rare feats and breaking many records.

In the Nigerian context, Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains a man to be studied not only by political actors but also by institutions globally, for he is a man with an uncommon grace and reckoning.

Truly, that the secret of making lasting change is to acknowledge and accept that real change takes time and patience, is a true reflection of Bola Tinubu’s journey to presidency.

He is by far the man blessed with so many firsts.

1. First Senator to Become President

Bola Tinubu remains the first Nigerian Senator to became the Nation’s President. Tinubu who has been relentless first became senator in the defunct third republic and has been working strategically to make his vision come true. David Mark, Bukola Saraki, Ibikunle Amosun and others are known names that never became president despite their attempts.

2. First King maker to become President

In the history of godfatherism in Nigeria, God fathers have always ended being relegated as new events unfold, many of their successors, cronies and beneficiaries makes decisions that send the godfather packing.

Tinubu brilliance and political strategy has kept him high above all other politicians in conetemporary politics, he is the only politicians who has made other peoplr Governor, senator, Rep member and even made President . while many believed that as a kingmaker he has no business becoming the king, Tinubu walk the talk and ended up becoming President of the most populous black nation

3. First Lagosian To Be President

Lagos is known for her excellent spirit, and no doubt it got so many personalities who are known for their remarkable achievement, however Bola Tinubu the son of Abibatu Mogaji a renowned Nigerian business magnate and the Ìyál’ọ́jà of Lagos remains the first Lagos born politician who attempt presidency and emerged victorious

4. First Governor Who Was Very Instrumental to Making A President

Tinubu growing influence and experience cannot be over emphasized, indeed through out his political journey, he has always made attempt to be relevant across board.

The emergence of President Buhari as Nigeria 16th Presdient success can not come into reality without ascribing all credit to Tinubu. At the time Buhari was already a retired and relegated politicians, Tinubu who in 2015, went to DAURA, Buhari homestown to plead with him to contest again as he Buhari already said he would not be contesting anymore, he gave him the highest of reassurance that he will enmerged victrious and the rest is history.

5. First Chartered Accountant to be Nigeria President

Indeed Nigeria is blessed to have a Tunubu Presidency , Tinubu is the first Nigeria president to be well associated with in terms of educational degree, the only person who came close had study about animals.

Tinubu who had worked with different multinational companies as accountant had used that experience to make Lagos Work

6. First Governor to be President Years After

In 1999, Tinubu emerged Lagos governor and ever since his administration and Lagos governor ended he has put his head to use on his next aspiration. Donald Duke, Yahyah Bello, Kayode Fayemi and endless list of politicians who had aspire to be Nigeria president but couldn’t. Tinubu outstanding brilliance and strategic move gave him the presidency amidst all others.

7. Most Relevant Politician After Office

The typical Nigerian politicians are known to always aspire for a position immediately after the end if their tenure, Tinubu stood out amidst his peers and those he met in the political terrain. Immediately he left office in 2007, Bola Tinubu did not contest nor lobby for any political appointment and yet remain very relevant and most talked about despite not contesting for any political appointment.

8. Dogged, Savvy, Tenacious and Only Governor To Fight and Win a sitting President

The rivalry between President Olusegun Obasanjo and Bola Tinubu had started in 2003 over creation of new LCDA and FAAC allocation, indeed it was a turbulent year for Lagos, Tinubu brilliance and ability to face his fear made him face President Olusegun and defeat him. It is worthy to note that at the time of OBJ presidency no governor in the entire 36states or politicians dare look into OBJ to give an alternative suggestion to whatever he has affirmed. He was well feared by many, only Tinubu was able to take him out.

9. From National Opposition Leader To Prominence

Tinubu strong admiration and voice was a torn in the flesh to opposition leader in the southwest at a time the Peoples Democratic Party was in power. He started building his empire from Southwest till he became the President of the ruling party.

10. First Governor To Create LCDA

For better administration and making the local government function optimally , Tinubu was the first governor who came up with the idea of LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, an initiative that expand the local government in Lagos. This singular move almost ruin his political career. He ended up lagos a 57 LCDAs and 20 LGAs.

First Attempt at Senator, he won.
First Attempt at Governor, he won.
First Attempt at President he won.