Tinubu celebrates Prof. Mobolaji Aluko at 70

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Mobolaji Aluko, the pioneering Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Otuoke in Bayelsa State, on his 70th birthday.

Tinubu, in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, his spokesperson on Wednesday morning joined family, friends, and well-wishers in celebrating the professor of chemical engineering and former Chair of the Chemical Engineering Department at Howard University in Washington, D.C., United States, for his remarkable contributions to education, engineering, democracy, and community development.

“President Tinubu fondly recalls Professor Aluko’s pivotal role, along with fellow Nigerian exiles in the United States, in the pro-democracy movement and his thoughtful insights on national issues.

“Having lived in the United States of America for many years and attained significant professional and academic heights, Prof Aluko returned to Nigeria to contribute to national development.

“President Tinubu commends him for laying a solid foundation for the Federal University of Otuoke.

President Tinubu also recalled that following his vice-chancellorship, Aluko served in Ekiti State as Director-General of the Office of Transformation and Service Delivery (OTSD) from 2019 to 2022. He also briefly oversaw the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities.

Aluko is is now the Infrastructure and Public Utilities Commissioner under Governor Biodun Oyebanji.

“As Professor Aluko marks this significant milestone, President Tinubu prays that the Almighty will grant him continued strength, wisdom, and health so that he can continue his invaluable service to the nation and humanity,” the President said in the statement.