Lagos, April 15, 2023 -The Time Magazine, the American weekly, has listed President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as one of the 100 most influential persons in the world in 2023.
It listed the 100 inflencial persons in six categories of Artists, Icons, Leaders, Pioneers, Titans and Innovators.
The recognition of the world’s most influential persons is their impact in changing the world regardless of the consequences of their actions.
The selection of Nigeria’s president-elect is coming after US President Joe Biden and Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese.
Others who has been so listed included the King of the United Kingdom, King Charles III; US Senator Mitch McConnell; Argentine footballer, Lionel Messi and Twitter CEO, Elon Musk, amongst others.
Some entertainers on the list included US actor, Michael B. Jordan; US singer, Beyonce; US actress, Angela Bassett, amongs
Time magazine, while selecting Tinubu as one of its 100 most influential people said: “Winning an election in Africa’s most populous country is no easy feat. But Nigeria’s newly elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has had nearly two decades to prepare.
“Called Jagaban, or ‘leader of the warriors’, by his supporters, the now 71-year-old ran in a presidential election for the first time this March.
“His campaign slogan, ‘It’s my turn’, was a nod to his role as a longtime political power broker.” (GBN)
