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Kano Censorship Board and content creators

Sir: In the age of TikTok trends, YouTube skits, and viral Facebook videos, Kano State finds itself wrestling with a new kind of moral and cultural challenge – the rise of digital content creators. At the centre of this debate is the Kano State Film and Video Censorship Board, an institution tasked with regulating creative expression within the state. While the board insists it is protecting cultural and religious values, many young creators argue that it is stifling innovation and free speech.

Over the years, the board has grown in influence, especially with the rise of Kannywood, Northern Nigeria’s vibrant film industry based in Kano. Through this platform, thousands of actors, producers, and scriptwriters found fame – but also strict oversight.

With the rapid growth of social media, a new generation of entertainers has emerged outside the traditional film industry. TikTokers, YouTubers, and online comedians have captured millions of followers by producing short, often humorous videos that speak to everyday life. However, this new wave of digital freedom has brought them under the radar of the censorship board, which now insists that all content creators operating in Kano must register with the board. According to officials, the move is meant to ensure accountability and prevent the spread of ‘immoral and indecent’ content online.

However, many young content creators see the policy as a form of censorship designed to suppress free expression. Some argue that the new rule could discourage creativity and push talented youths to relocate to other states where regulations are more relaxed.

The tension between tradition and technology is not new in Kano. For decades, the state has struggled to balance its deeply religious identity with the pressures of modernization. From the early controversies surrounding Kannywood films to recent restrictions on music and dance events, the censorship board has often found itself at the centre of cultural battles. But the digital era presents a far more complex challenge – one that transcends physical borders and thrives in the virtual world.

At its core, the controversy reflects a broader question about identity and progress. Can Kano embrace the opportunities of the digital era without losing its moral compass? Or will the push to control online expression drive its youth away from creativity and entrepreneurship? The answer, many say, lies in balance – a middle path where culture, religion, and modern innovation coexist.

As young people in Kano continue to navigate the crossroads between expression and regulation, one thing is certain: the struggle over who defines morality in the digital space is far from over. In a world where smartphones have become the new stages and cameras the new pulpits, the clash between content and censorship may well define the next chapter of Kano’s social evolution.

Ask the doctor: Is diabetes responsible for my irregular periods at 35?

I am a 35-year-old diabetic who has noticed changes in my periods. Sometimes I do not get periods at all, and other times my periods are very long. Can diabetes cause this, or could there be other reasons for these irregular periods? Dinah

Dear Dinah,

Diabetes Mellitus (commonly known as diabetes) is a chronic condition that arises when the pancreas either does not produce enough insulin or the insulin produced is ineffective in regulating blood sugar levels.

This leads to elevated blood sugar, which can cause symptoms such as frequent urination, excessive thirst, fatigue, and blurred vision, among others.

Individuals with diabetes may indeed experience irregular periods. This can be linked to various factors, including being overweight or experiencing rapid weight loss, both of which can disrupt menstrual regularity and require further investigation and management to normalise periods.

Additionally, diabetes itself can contribute to irregular periods due to insulin resistance.

Elevated insulin levels are known to interfere with the regularity of menstrual cycles. In cases of type 1 diabetes, reduced insulin production can disturb the hormonal balance that regulates menstruation.

To effectively manage diabetes and help regularise menstrual cycles, it is essential to adopt a balanced diet that is low in fats and sugars, engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise weekly, ensure adequate sleep, manage stress, and adhere to prescribed diabetes medications.

At the age of 35, some women may experience irregular periods due to age-related fluctuations in the hormones that regulate menstruation. It is not uncommon for some women to enter menopause earlier than expected.

Additionally, hormonal contraception can also contribute to irregular menstrual cycles.

Dead fish, livestock raise suspicion of toxic pollution on River Alupe

A suspected case of toxic pollution in River Alupe has left residents of Busia district alarmed after dead fish and livestock were discovered along the riverbanks earlier this week. The river, which supports hundreds of families on both sides of the Uganda-Kenya border, has raised fears of a potential health crisis.

Communities in Buteba sub-county, who rely on the river for drinking water, fishing, and farming, were shocked by the sudden change in the river’s appearance. Residents reported that the water initially had an oily film, then turned green and finally dark.

“Alupe River has always had clear water, but on that morning I saw an oily film. Shortly after, it turned green, and then it became dark,” said Mr Charles Ouma Okitui, a resident of Alupe village. He witnessed fish dying in large numbers and confirmed that a cow belonging to a resident died after drinking the polluted water.

Despite warnings, some residents were seen collecting the dead fish for food. “People are scrambling to pick the fish, but we’re worried it may not be safe for human consumption,” Mr. Okitui said.

The pollution has sparked concerns about the potential health risks associated with using the river water. Mr. Emmanuel Okitui from Amagoro village suspects the pollution may have been caused by a major chemical leak from the Wagagai Gold Mining Company, a Chinese firm investing over $200m in gold extraction and processing.

“Pollution of this magnitude could only have come from Wagagai,” he claimed. However, Mr. Allan Mugarura, the environment officer at Wagagai, denied the allegations, saying the company values the river as much as the community does.

“We need clean water for our operations, so we cannot afford to pollute River Alupe,” Mr. Mugarura said. He added that the company recycles all wastewater through tailing dams and ensures it is reused within the factory.

Local officials have launched investigations into the source of the contamination. Mr. Jimmy Ngolobe, the Busia senior natural resources officer, confirmed that water samples had been collected for testing.

“We’re working with the Ministry of Water and Environment to determine what substance caused the pollution and whether the water poses a danger to human and animal health,” he said.

Environmental activists and local leaders are urging the government to impose temporary restrictions on using the river until test results are released. Ms Mary Birungi, another resident, said the river has been their only water source since boreholes dried up, allegedly due to mining activities.

“We use it for cooking, drinking, and farming. Now we fear for our health,” she said. Ms. Emily Akware echoed the concern, calling for urgent intervention.

“We are appealing to the Ministry of Water and NEMA to investigate and protect the community,” she said.

The incident has raised urgent questions about environmental monitoring around major industrial operations and the preparedness of local authorities to respond to ecological disasters.

Grassroots group rallies behind APC

The President, Sustenance of Faith in Governance, (SOFIG) Family, Kingsley Ezekwelu, has said they were supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu because of his leadership qualities.

He described Ukachukwu as a leader with milk of kindness, who has all it takes to fix Anambra within six months.

The governorship elections in the state is billed to hold November 8.

Ezekwelu, spoke at Ifite-Ogwari, Ayamelum Local Government Area, when he led the SOFIG Family executives to the flag-off campaign of its 21 Local Government Area tours and mobilization of Polling unit Canvassers across the 326 electoral wards, yesterday.

He urged members of the Ikukuoma SOFIG Family to ‘make it a date with history’ by voting massively for the joint ticket of Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and Senator Uche Ekwunife.

Ezekwelu described them as a perfect team endowed with the experience, credibility, and vision to reposition Anambra for greatness, emphasising the need to elect a leadership that understood the people’s pains and have the willpower to deliver good governance.

Ayamelum Coordinator of the group, Pastor Emeka Okonkwo,

said the state deserves a people-oriented and transformational government that will restore hope and ensure development reaches every community.

He noted that the (APC) ticket of Prince Ukachukwu and Senator Ekwunife offers the most credible path to achieve that vision.

Ntungamo Muslims, district leaders clash over land

A land dispute between the Ntungamo Muslim community and the Ntungamo District Local Government has sparked security and political controversy, prompting intervention from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The Muslim leaders accuse the local government of grabbing land allocated to them in the 1970s and attempting to sell it to private individuals.

“For over 15 years now, we have been fighting to have full access to our land but the district administration has been against us,” said Hajji Hakim Kibonge, a Muslim leader in the area. “The politicians at the district level are conniving with local leaders at Rugarama Sub County and want to take the land, unfortunately, they want to sell it to private individuals. Every time our people want to use the land, they are arrested, and everyone seems to be against us.”

The disputed land is over 100 acres and Hajji Kibonge claims that they have the necessary documentation.

“We were allocated here (District Muslim Mosque centre- Ntungamo town) in the 1920s, but a few years ago, we saw National Forest Authority (NFA) come and erect mark stones in front of our buildings claiming they are in a forest reserve,” said Hajji Swaleh Kashangirwe, the Ntungamo District Khadi. “We also had a conflict with some neighbours. In Rweikiniro, people had grabbed over 50 per cent of our land, now the district wants to take even the one we thought was secure.”

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has stepped in to address the issue, with Hajji Musa Lukandwa, the presidential assistant in charge of mobilisation and security, urging Muslims to remain calm and fight for their rights without thinking they are being attacked because of their religion.

“There was a time when all Muslim leaders were moving with bond forms from police in their pockets, until Gen Kahinda (Minister for Internal Affairs) intervened,” Hajji Lukandwa said. “If they were not suspects of terrorism, it was because they were fighting for their land. It’s becoming different, and government is attending to different factors. I believe most of these grievances will be addressed.”

Representing the Minister for Internal Affairs, Maj Gen Willis Byarugaba noted the Muslims’ concerns and asked them to avoid religionising their issues. “I believe no one is taking your land because you are Muslims,” he said.

“Like there are thieves anywhere, we also need to find out much and resolve these matters. Fortunately, some are in court.”

The leaders accused the district leadership of not acting when called upon and instead siding with land grabbers.

The Ntungamo RDC, Ms Miriam Kagaiga, noted that some issues are beyond their jurisdiction, making them remain observers.

How Kiplimo became the seventh fastest marathoner ever

Jacob Kiplimo is back on the lips of the globe after he conquered any barriers present to win the Chicago Marathon in Illinois, USA on Sunday.

Kiplimo ran a superb second half of the 42km race to win his first global marathon on the second attempt in a time of two hours, two minutes and 23 minutes.

‘To come here to win the race is a big achievement for me,’ Kiplimo said after the race. ‘He ran very well,’ his coach Peter Chelangat said. When road races come his way, Kiplimo rarely misses the target.

Since missing a medal at the 10000 metres final during the Paris Olympics in France, Kiplimo has won four of seven road races in 13 months.

Kiplimo for long threatened the marathon world record (WR) mark of 2:00:35 set by Kenyan the late Kelvin Kiptum during his victory in Chicago two years ago.

With about 8km left to complete the race, Kiplimo threatened Kiptum’s time, with the predictor placing his finish at 2:00:13, totally blistering yet unimaginable.

But even if he mathematically withered out of that momentous pursuit, Kiplimo still finished strong to become the seventh fastest marathoner in history.

For a 24-year-old who only debuted with second place in a pretty respectable 2:03:37 at the London Marathon in England on April 27, Kiplimo is now only bettered by six names: Kiptum, Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge, Ethiopians Kenenisa Bekele and Sisay Lemma, Kenyans Sabastian Sawe and Benson Kipruto in that order.

‘I told you we only needed a better run an improvement from that of London,’ Chelangat stated, ‘We were hoping for an improvement from the previous one.’

In Chicago, Kiplimo’s mark was the quickest a marathoner has run on that flat course with long straights. Whereas Kiplimo was visibly worn out in the final mile evidenced by his collapse to the floor after the tape, the man from Bukwo had done his hard work much earlier.

A half-marathon WR holder at 56:42, Kiplimo had been pitted against defending champion Kenyan John Korir. The goal was to attempt Kiptum’s mark.

They kept in their own lead group and went out first, under WR pace by 10 miles with the cast comprising pace setters and other Kenyans Philemon Kimaiyo, Amos Kipruto and Timothy Kiplagat.

After the halfway mark, Korir who won the Boston Marathon in Massachusetts, USA in April, and Kiplimo, broke away and held a 10-second gap over the rest of the group.

Thereafter, Kiplimo just charged forward by calmly exuding his customary poetry on the road and left Korir for dead, thereby establishing a 12-second lead over Korir over the next 5km up to 30km. His pace at that stage was projected for a 2:00:16 finish.

And for that entire period, even if he kept looking back in check of a potential challenger, Kiplimo was purely against the clock for the WR. He breezed past the 35km mark in 1:39:53 and still under the WR pace – a predicted finish of 2:00:30.

His legs however gave way in the closing stages but neither in the race could deny him the victory, a history feat making him the first Ugandan to ever win a World Marathon Major (WMM).

The WMMs are seven: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Sydney, Chicago and New York. A pile of Ugandans including 2012 Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich, Jackson Kiprop, Stephen Kissa, Victor Kiplangat and Joshua Cheptegei have run there before but none had taken the ribbons away at the finish-line.

In history, no man has ever held both WRs over the 21km and 42km at the same time and Kiplimo lived within that space for the greater part of yesterday. ‘Yes, almost,’ added Chelangat about the WR.

Put simply, it is only a matter of time before Kiplimo shatters that mark, barring of course, any unforeseen circumstances. The courses in London, Berlin and Chicago suite that debate.

2025 CHICAGO MARATHON

MEN’S 42KM RACE RESULT

1 Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) 2:02:23

2 Amos Kipruto (KEN) 2:03:54

3 Alex Masai (KEN) 2:04:37

4 Conner Mantz (USA) 2:04:43

5 Huseydin Mohamed Esa (ETH) 2:04:50

KIPLIMO IN 2025

Oct 12, 2025: Chicago Marathon (1st, 2:02:23)

Aug 27, 2025: Buenos Aires 21K (1st, 58:29)

Apr 27, 2025: London Marathon (2nd, 2:03:37)

Feb 16, 2025: Barcelona Half-Marathon (1st, 56:42)

FASTEST MARATHONERS – BEST TIME

2:00:35 by Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) at Chicago Marathon on Oct 8, 2023

2:01:09 by Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) at Berlin Marathon on Sep 22, 2022

2:01:41 by Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) at Berlin Marathon on Sept 29, 2019

2:01:48 by Sisay Lemma (ETH) at Valencia Marathon on Dec 3, 2023

2:02:05 by Sabastian Sawe (KEN) at Valencia Marathon on Dec 1, 2024

2:02:16 by Benson Kipruto (KEN) at Tokyo Marathon on Mar 3, 2024

2:02:23 by Jacob Kiplimo (UGA) at Chicago Marathon on Oct 12, 2025

Aruna missing as African stars light up Tunis for 2025 ITTF-Africa Championships

From October 12 to 19, the city of Tunis, Tunisia, will reverberate with the energy and talent of Africa’s finest table tennis players as the 2025 ITTF-Africa Championships get underway. Athletes from across the continent-East, West, North, Central, and South-have converged on the Tunisian capital, all vying for glory and coveted qualification spots for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London, United Kingdom.

While Nigeria’s top-ranked Quadri Aruna is notably absent, the tournament still boasts a star-studded lineup including Egypt’s Omar Assar, Algeria’s Mehdi Bouloussa, Tunisia’s Wassim Essid, Egypt’s Hana Goda, Nigeria’s Olajide Omotayo, and France-based Abdel-Kader Salifou.

From the leadership of the Tunisia Table Tennis Federation (TTTF) to the African Table Tennis Federation (ITTF Africa), the spirit of the event is one of celebration and unity.

TTTF President Samir Khelif expressed pride in hosting the prestigious event: ‘We’re honoured to be chosen once again to host this championship and deeply appreciate the trust of ITTF Africa. As always, we aim to provide warm hospitality and a vibrant atmosphere for all our guests.’

ITTF Africa President Wahid Oshodi also praised Tunisia’s swift response in stepping up after Rwanda’s withdrawal: ‘We’re immensely grateful to the people of Tunisia for their unwavering support. Their readiness to host on short notice speaks volumes about their commitment to the sport. This championship is all about the players, and Tunisia has created the perfect environment for them to shine.’

With youthful energy and national pride fuelling their ambitions, Tunisia’s rising stars are ready to take on Africa’s best and prove they belong on the big stage.

Leading the charge are 14-year-old Ela Saidi and 17-year-old Wassim Essid, key members of the Tunisian team competing at the eight-day tournament taking place at the Rades Multi-Purpose Hall in Tunis from October 12 to 19.

Making her debut at the prestigious event, Saidi described the opportunity to play alongside her idols as a dream come true. ‘I’m so happy to be competing in my first African Championships, especially sharing the stage with stars like Hana Goda and Omar Assar,’ she said.

‘It’s a huge honour, and I’ll give my best and perform to the highest level I can. Most importantly, I want to use this experience to grow as a player – facing top opponents will help me improve.’

Essid, fresh off his victory in the boys’ U-17 singles at the WTT Youth Contender Tunis, sees the tournament as another chance to challenge the continent’s elite.

‘I’m not going to relax – playing at home means I’ll have the support of the crowd, and I’ll give my best as always,’ he said.

‘It’s a big opportunity for Tunisia to host this event, and I hope we exceed expectations and make our country proud. We’d love to be part of the journey to London in 2026 through the team event.’

West Nile region teachers drown in debt

Every day, across the West Nile Sub-region, desperate teachers seeking to borrow money throng financial institutions for loans. Some of these teachers have multiple loans. They are trapped in a vicious cycle of debt.

Financial institutions ask for security in the form of ATM cards, academic documents, and land agreements, although some teachers claim their money is deducted unfairly even after they have completed payments as per agreed terms.

One of the teachers at Teremunga Primary School, in Koboko Municipality, Mr Henry Adutia, claimed that he is expected to pay more than Shs10m by Premier Credit Financial Services after picking a loan of Shs900,000.

‘I picked the Shs900,000 loan in 2017 and made a top-up of Shs600,000, and it increased to Shs1.5m in 2019, payable in a period of 70 months. They have been deducting Shs143,000 monthly. This is exploitation,’ he said on Tuesday.

Another teacher, Mr Henry Dramaza, a resident of Maracha District, who borrowed Shs2.9m from Bayport Financial Services Uganda in 2015, payable for a period of 60 months, said he ended up unfairly paying Shs10,650,000 million.

Some of the teachers said they are forced to borrow multiple loans because they have to take care of their families and dependants, which creates a big strain on their meagre finances.

The Uganda National Teachers Union Chairperson for Terego District, Mr Gabriel Eriku, said several financial institutions in West Nile exploit teachers.

He advised the teachers against borrowing multiple loans from financial institutions or money lenders to avoid such occurrences.

Recently, the Terego District Woman Member of Parliament, Ms Rose Obiga stormed the offices of Premier Credit Financial Services in Arua City to protest ”unfair treatment’ of Mr Justine Inima, a teacher who claimed he was being cheated by the financial institution.

Mr Inima, who reportedly borrowed Shs1 million from the financial institution, alleged that officials of the financial institution claimed he still owed them money even after completing repaying the loan and accruing interest.

‘These poor people are being cheated. I will drag you people before the Bank of Uganda and the Ministry of Finance to explain,’ Ms Obiga said.

The Koboko District Education Officer, Koboko, Mr Wayi Dragamulai, advised teachers to live within their means.

‘Do not borrow the lifestyle of other people, and loans should be picked with focus and investment. It is not good to borrow loans for marriage purposes,’ he said.

In Obongi District, the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr Benson Otim, said: ‘We have got a problem with financial institutions that come to our civil servants, mainly teachers, to deceive them. Once the teachers get the money, the loan doesn’t get completed. As a result, we don’t see teachers in the classroom because they escape from loan officers.’

Responses

When contacted for a comment, Bayport Financial Services Uganda official Francis Okalebo, said: ‘We do not speak to the media over the phone.’

The loan officer of Premier Credit Financial Services in Arua City, Ms Brenda Angucia, said she was occupied with other activities and not ready to offer a statement about the matter.

‘We are handling the matter and will get back to you later because I am still busy,’ Ms Angucia told Monitor. She had not responded to our reminders about the matter by press time.

The Micro Finance Institutions and the Moneylenders Act Cap 6, prescribe a maximum interest rate of 2.8 percent per month or 33.6 percent per annum on the principal or actual sum of money advanced to the borrower, according to the available legal notice by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

In July 2022, the government of Uganda implemented a 300 percent salary increase for science teachers. This boosted the gross monthly salary of a graduate science teacher from approximately Shs1.1 million to Shs4 million and that of a Grade V science teacher from approximately Shs796,000 to Shs2.5 million.

This policy created a significant pay gap with arts teachers, who did not receive a corresponding increase and earn a lower gross salary. Currently, arts teachers are on strike, demanding that their salaries be increased to correspond with that of their science counterparts

KCCA dominate Nemostars to win club championship

KCCA men’s volleyball team completed the National Club Championship double with a commanding 3-0 win over Nemostars in the rescheduled final at the Old Kampala Arena on Sunday.

With the initial game played in Gulu forced to end prematurely due to insufficient lighting in Gulu a week ago, the two sides were forced to replay the entire match in Kampala.

The Kasasiro Boys, despite a slow start, recovered from 21-19 to take the first set 25-22 and there was only one winner after that.

Alex Mugoda’s charges dominated the game after that, with Carlos Oumo and Vincent Odeke pacing their serves to trouble Nemostars’ passing.

Esau Ecil, who won the same prize with Nemostars last season, was on top of his game against his former paymasters to make it two in a row for himself.

Setter Edrisa Kijjambu and opposite Muhammad Iga were good options off the bench for KCCA and made a difference whenever introduced.

KCCA wiped the floor with Nemostars in the second set and took it 25-18 to edge ever closer to victory and a rare piece of silverware.

And despite Nemostars’ fightback in the third frame, KCCA held on to run away with it 26-24 and close the contest.

‘We came to serve and defended well throughout the game,’ Mugoda told Daily Monitor after the victory.

Bad day

Nemostars had one hand on the trophy a week ago, leading 2-0 before KCCA forced a postponement by taking the third set in Gulu.

In Kampala, Nemostars were in sixes and sevens. Setter Smith Okumu struggled to connect with Geoffrey Onapa and middle blocker Bernard Malinga.

That came to bite late in the game when George Aporu had trouble executing and it all played in KCCA’s favour.

The 2024 winners came into Sunday’s game on the back of a 3-1 win over Sport-S in the league opener played on Friday but were second best against KCCA.

Double joy

With the victory, KCCA men join their women’s team to complete a double for the season.

Shilla Omuriwe’s side defeated Sport-S 3-0 in Gulu to win the women’s competition.

City Hall will now be home to the two trophies the next one year. And the two pieces of silverware come with tickets to next year’s Africa Club Championships.

The two teams have also sent an early warning to the rest of the field going into the new league campaign.

By beating Sport-S in the semis and Nemostars in the final, the Kasasiro Boys have put everyone on notice.

National Club Championship

Final – men

KCCA 3-0 Nemostars

Tinubu to Seyi: you’ve made us proud, I know you’ll continue to make Nigeria proud

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has eulogised his son, Seyi, on today’s celebration of his 40th birthday.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also extended warm greetings to the President’s son on the celebration of his landmark birthday.

The President noted that his son has made the family proud and will continue to make Nigeria proud.

In a heartfelt personal message yesterday, the President celebrated Seyi’s life, describing him as a man who has ‘walked his path with focus, courage, and humility,’ while devoting himself to building, serving, and uplifting others.

‘Happy 40th birthday, my son. You have made us proud, and I know you will continue to make Nigeria proud,’ the President wrote.

President Tinubu recounted Seyi’s journey from childhood to adulthood, commending his determination, creativity, and leadership, saying: ‘From an early age, you have shown determination and a desire to create and lead. I have watched you turn ideas into institutions and challenges into opportunities’.

He lauded his son’s accomplishments in both business and public service, noting that Seyi’s example reflects values that go beyond material success.

‘In business and in service, you have shown that true success is not measured by wealth or power but by the impact we make and the lives we touch,’ the President stated.

Marking 40 as a defining milestone, President Tinubu described it as an age that ‘bridges youthful drive and the more profound wisdom that life brings’.

He added that Seyi had carried the Tinubu name with honour, remaining faithful to the values of ‘discipline, integrity, and hard work’.

The President also praised Seyi’s devotion to his family, commending the strong bond he shares with his wife, Layal, and their children.

‘Our entire family is proud of you. We are proud of the family you are building with Layal, your devotion as a husband and father, and your commitment to making a difference in your generation,’ he wrote.

The President concluded the tribute with prayers for Seyi’s continued wisdom, good health, and peace, urging him to stay focused on inspiring others.

‘May God bless you with wisdom, good health, and peace. As you celebrate this milestone, remember that your strength lies in what you achieve and how you inspire others to believe in themselves,’ the President wrote.

In his congratulatory message to Seyi Tinubu through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described Seyi as an industrious, dedicated and passionate young man who has become a role model to millions of youths in different parts of the country.

He said: ‘On behalf of my family, the government and people of Lagos State, I extend my warmest congratulations to Seyi Tinubu, the son of our leader, President Bola Tinubu, on the occasion of his 40th birthday.

‘Seyi Tinubu’s 40th birthday marks not only a milestone in his personal journey but also a moment of deep reflection for what he stands for, the lives he has touched and the positive impacts he has made within and outside government.

‘He is a focused, courageous, disciplined and humble young man who has done a lot to build, serve, impact and uplift others, especially the younger generation, whom he has touched positively as a role model worthy of celebrating.

‘He is a voice to reckon with in Nigeria because of how he has impacted many youths and lifted up many people through several interventions and empowerment in different parts of the country.

‘As Seyi Tinubu steps into this new decade, may his path be marked by greater accomplishments, deeper impact, and continued grace. I pray that God will bless him with long life, sound health, and renewed wisdom as he turns 40.’