Alhaji Almaruf Salimonu Celebrates Iyaloja General, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo on Birthday
…Thanks Iyaloja General for Support During Kogi State Assembly Race
Alhaji Almaruf Salimonu has felicitated Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja General of Nigeria, on the occasion of her birthday, describing her as a “pillar of support and encouragement” during his struggle for the Kogi State House of Assembly seat.
In a birthday message released to newsmen, Alhaji Salimonu praised Chief Tinubu-Ojo for her motherly role, mentorship, and unwavering belief in grassroots political participation, especially for aspirants from modest backgrounds.
“On this day that the Almighty blessed the world with you, I celebrate a woman of strength, vision, and compassion,” Alhaji Salimonu said. “Mama Iyaloja General stood by me during my most trying period in the race for Kogi State Assembly. Her words of encouragement, counsel, and prayers gave me the courage to keep pushing when the odds were high.”
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He noted that Chief Tinubu-Ojo’s leadership of market men and women across Nigeria has shown that women can shape politics and commerce without losing their humane touch. According to him, her support went beyond politics and touched his personal resolve to serve the people.
“Mama Iyaloja is not just a leader of traders. She is a builder of people and a defender of dreams,” he added. “Her investment in people like me proves that true leadership is measured by the lives you lift.”
Alhaji Salimonu prayed for long life, sound health, and more wisdom for the celebrant as she continues to champion the interests of traders and women in business nationwide.
Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been widely recognized for uniting market associations and advocating for policies that protect small-scale traders across the country. Birthday tributes have poured in from political leaders, traditional rulers, and market stakeholders nationwide.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, JUNE 16TH 2026)
