Tinubu’s ADC Confirmed as Traditional Ruler, Plans Interim Leadership

Tinubu’s ADC has been confirmed as a traditional ruler and plans to establish interim leadership. Explore the implications of this significant development. 

Lt. Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu, is set to officially assume the role of the next Elemona of Ilemona in Kwara State’s Oyun Local Government Area this coming Saturday.

The decision was made by the kingmakers and has been endorsed by the Kwara State government, following the passing of his late father, Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, in May at the age of 95, as reported by Daily Trust.

Abdullahi Bata, Kwara State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, confirmed the acceptance of the appointment by Lt. Col. Yusuf on Saturday morning.

A former member of the Oyun State House of Assembly, who chose to remain anonymous, also supported this information, adding that the new monarch plans to appoint a regent to oversee the throne temporarily until his retirement from military service.

The former legislator remarked that, given his security background and extensive education, he is anticipated to utilize his skills for the betterment of his community.

Background information on Yusuf:

Following the completion of his Ordinary National Diploma in Computer Science from Offa Polytechnic in 2000, Yusuf furthered his studies at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna, earning a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical-Electronics).

Additionally, he attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the United Kingdom from 2004 to 2005, where he underwent comprehensive training in leadership and military strategy. Subsequent to this, he received training at the Nigerian Army Intelligence School in Lagos in 2006, specializing in intelligence and security.

Over the years, Yusuf has honed his military skills through various courses, including the Young Officer’s Course Infantry in Kaduna in 2007 and Tactical Intelligence Officers and Security Investigations courses in 2008. He has also taken part in military training programs in Mali, Pakistan, China, Israel, and the United Kingdom, demonstrating proficiency in multiple languages such as Yoruba, Hausa, English, and French.