As the newly sworn in Nigerian president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is settling down to the office after his inauguration on Monday 29 May 2023, Bash Ali Fans Club of Nigeria (BAFCON) has felicitated with the Man of the Moment, congratulating Tinubu for finally assuming the power to rule Nigeria in the next four years.
BAFCON was ably represented at the inauguration ceremony held at the Eagles’ Square in Abuja with the President of the fans club, Comrade Ayorinde Oshin also representing the World Boxing Federation (WBF) cruiserweight champion and African Boxing Ambassador, Bashiru Lawrence Ali (OON) at the event.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Comrade Oshin said members of the club who are spread across the six geo-political zones of the country are happy with the taking over of the reign of government by Tinubu and “we congratulate our new president Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), for an inauguration ceremony that went well on Monday 29 May. The president of Bash Ali Fans Club of Nigeria also felicitate with all members of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nigeria and all the people that supported Tinubu for the actualization of the inauguration.
“I could remember during the campaign, I have the opportunity of meeting our president one-on-one in Ado Ekitt, Ekiti State. I was also at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja for the Renewed Hope Concert. The Concert was a huge success where our Nigerian musicians entertained us and all the youths who came for the concert on 25 May 2023.
“BAFCON was also at the International Conference Centre in Abuja for the Inauguration Lecture with our former president Muhammadu Buhari GCFR and our new Vice President, Alhaji Kassim Shetima where they spoke about how they would develop sports in Nigeria, and how they would eradicate corruption in the country and how they will empower our youths among other things.
Comrade Ayorinde commended the new president for all his dream to make Nigeria great, adding that Tinubu should not forget all his promises for the New Nigeria and to make Nigerians to be proud of our country once again like before by creating employment, create enabling environments that will help Nigerians aspire to become what they want in life, create stable electricity supply in Nigeria, and to bring back all companies that have left Nigeria.
“I want to also appeal to President Tinubu to resurrect Bash Ali Guinness World Record Championship in Nigeria. This is a fight that will add value to our country in terms of revenue generation and empowerment of our sports people.
“On behalf of all members of Bash Ali Fans Club in Nigeria and overseas, I wish the President a successful tenure and long life, I will also congratulate the mother of the nation, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the Vice President, Alhaji Kassim Shettima.
“Our felicitation also goes to the entire Tinubu’s family which include our dear brother Seyi Tinubu and Mrs Folasade Tinubu, the Iyaloja General that God Almighty will be with them all,” Comrade Oshin said.