Embrace Akintola’s legacy of courage, unity, politics of cooperation, Tinubu urges NigeriansPresident Bola Tinubu on Thursday called on Nigerians to imbibe the enduring qualities of courage, resilience, unity, and politics of cooperation exemplified by the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, while consciously eschewing bitterness, acrimony, and divisive tendencies in national life. Reflecting on the life and times of Chief Akintola, the President described him as a man of many parts who distinguished himself as a teacher, journalist, legal mind, and passionate politician. Beyond public offices and traditional titles, President Tinubu said Akintola’s greatest legacy lay in his ideals and principles, particularly his advocacy of the politics of cooperation, a bridge-building philosophy that emphasised consensus over conflict and national unity over regional isolation. He said this approach reflects Chief Akintola’s philosophy of fairness and equitable distribution of national resources. He noted that the South-West Development Commission is operational, with federal projects in power, roads, rail, agribusiness, and innovation being accelerated.