President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared the Man of the Year 2023 by the esteemed editorial board of IROHINOODUA, the First Pan Yoruba media online.
Amidst widespread considerations and intense deliberations, Tinubu emerged victorious, hailed for his unparalleled impact on the political landscape of Nigeria.
The announcement, made on Saturday by Irohinoodua, the pioneering Pan Yoruba news online established in 2003, comes as a surprise to many Nigerians.
The Editorial Board of Irohinoodua, attributing the choice to Tinubu’s dominant influence, emphasized his resilience and overwhelming contributions to Nigerian politics.
Earlier, the media group had recognized Governor Abiodun Oyebanji as the Governor of the Year 2023.
Tinubu’s selection stood out among a distinguished array of leaders from across the country, as the Editorial Board revealed that no other contender matched the vigor and impact generated by Tinubu throughout 2023—a year filled with challenges turned into triumph.
The unanimous decision by the board underscored Tinubu’s remarkable journey, navigating through thorns and iron-cast cobwebs in Nigeria’s most diverse and separatist election.
Despite being the subject of intense scrutiny and debate, Tinubu rose above condemnation to become the celebrated victor.
In the words of the Editorial Board,“President Tinubu emerged after considering his grim journey of life through thorns and iron cast cobwebs in Nigeria’s most diverse and separatist election. He was the most vilified and debated personality in the Nigerian Political Space in the year 2023.
“He encountered the toughest roadblocks mounted by principalities and powers and rulers of darkness in high and low places, yet he emerged to win the bitterly contested Presidential Election.”
Irohinoodua highlighted the unprecedented nature of Tinubu’s victory, breaking a half-century grip on the political system by a few military cabals.
For the first time in post-independence history, the President was not the candidate of the known and only hegemony that had held the country in a firm grip for 50 years, ushering in a new era in Nigerian politics.
