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Deji Tinubu is a Nigerian entrepreneur and former radio and television
sports analyst. He was also the Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi
Ambode on Commerce. Deji Tinubu was also the former Chairman of the
Lagos State Sports Commission. He is the son of late Alhaji Kabiru
Tinubu who is a renowned Nigerian police officer and lawyer. Deji
Tinubu died on the 25th of January in 2018. He had slumped while
playing a novelty football match with some members of the Lagos State
Executive Council at the Jubilee Chalets in Epe, Lagos state. Doctors
and nurses had rushed to give him first aid but he could not be
revived. He was taken to the General Hospital, Epe where he was
confirmed dead.
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Deji Tinubu Biography
About Deji Tinubu
Deji Tinubu was born on the 31st of July, 1964. Deji and his family
lived with his aged mother, Alhaja Bintu Fatima Tinubu who is
popularly referred to as the Iyalode of Lagos, his wife, Yemisi Tinubu
and two children, a girl, and younger boy. Deji Tinubu is also the son
of Alhaji Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu, the late former Commissioner of
Police in Lagos. Kafaru Tinubu is also regarded as the patriarch of
the Tinubu family. Deji is also a nephew of All Progressives Congress
national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Deji has a younger
brother, Adewale Tinubu. Deji’s father had never liked his
enthusiasm for football. However, this did not deter Deji. Deji had
lots of Nigerian fans because of his game in the midfield.
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However, the foremost recognition of Deji Tinubu goes beyond his
career as a footballer but more important is his impact on the sport.
Deji had a huge impact on the development of sports life in Lagos
state. Deji Tinubu was a radio and TV sports analyst. He was also one
of the founders of the sports broadcasting agency called SportsVision
Nigeria. Deji Tinubu’s morning sports topic on Cool FM in Lagos
state was one of the most loved call-in programmes on radio. Despite
the fact that Deji Tinubu later changed his profession, he was a big
fan of football. Deji Tinubu’s favorite club was Nottingham Forrest
from England. DT (as he is fondly called by fans) was one of the
owners of the Lagos Athletico Football club.
Career
From the year 2000 to 2004, Deji served as the Executive Chairman of
the Lagos State Sports Council. He took place in administration as a
special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on sports. He was at the
same time an executive committee member of the Nigeria Football
Federation. After that, Deji Tinubu was a chairman of the Lagos State
Sports Commission until he was called to the Nigeria Football
Federation executive committee in the year 2010.
From 2010 to 2014, Deji Tinubu was the chair in Aminu Maigari
administration as a head of the marketing and sponsorship committee.
Deji Tinubu also played a huge role in holding the second CAF Beach
Soccer Cup of Nations in Lagos in 2016.
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Deji gained even more recognition as a radio and television sports
analyst. He was also one of the founders of the sports broadcast
organization, SportsVision, with his business partners and friends,
Deji Omotoyinbo and Bode Oguntuyi. He was also one of the owners of
Lagos Athletico Football club
Deji Tinubu had a smooth and flawless delivery on his analysis on
sports matters, especially football. This endeared him to viewers for
years. The cast of SportsVision also ran a late-night show of 90
minutes on Africa Independent Television (AIT). The show was
well-packaged and excelled.
Political career
Deji Tinubu is often referred to as an openhearted, hardworking, and
beautiful soul. Deji Tinubu was the Special Adviser to Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode on Commerce. He was also the former Chairman of the
Lagos State Sports Commission.
During the tenure of Akinwumi Ambode, Deji Tinubu had served as
chairman of the Lagos Sports Commission. Mr. Tinubu had doubled as
chairman of the sports commission as well as a special adviser to
Governor Ambode on sports. In 2017, he was removed from his position
as chairman of the Lagos Sports Commission. He however retained his
job as a special adviser on sports.
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Mr. Tinubu was at the helm of affairs of sports in Lagos state since
the inception of the Ambode administration. Kweku Tandoh, a former
Director of Sports, Lagos State Sports Council became his successor as
the new chairman of the Commission. Before his death, Deji Tinbu was
recently transferred to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This
was due to a cabinet reshuffle exercise by Lagos State Governor,
Akinwunmi Ambode. Deji Tinubu became Special Adviser on Commerce,
Industry, and Cooperative to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode​.
About Deji Tinubu’s death
Deji Tinubu died on the 25th of January in 2018. He died while playing
football at the Lagos state government retreat in Epe. He slumped and
died while playing football at the retreat, which was organized for
Lagos state commissioners and Special Advisers. The governor was also
present at the event.
This incident came as a rude shock to many of his sports fans and his
family because Tinubu had been certified healthy during the screening
process carried out before the start of the game.
Family life of Deji Tinubu
Despite the fact Deji Tinubu took part in many projects, both sports
and politics, he was described as a family man. He always made time
for his family. He took care of his aged mother, Bintu Tinubu, his,
wife, Yemisi, and his two children, a girl, and her younger brother.
Deji’s wife, Yemisi once served as a special adviser to Mrs. Kemi
Nelson when she was commissioner for women affairs and poverty
alleviation in Lagos. Deji Tinubu also has a younger brother, Adewale
Tinubu, Chief Executive of Oando PLC
Deji is described by many as a very reliable, active, and humble
person. He was always at the forefront of any project he wanted to
take upon. Deji Tinubu’s death is a very big loss not only for the
sport in Lagos state but Nigeria as a whole.
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Deji Tinubu is a Nigerian entrepreneur and former radio and television
sports analyst. He was also the Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi
Ambode on Commerce. Deji Tinubu was also the former Chairman of the
Lagos State Sports Commission. He is the son of late Alhaji Kabiru
Tinubu who is a renowned Nigerian police officer and lawyer. Deji
Tinubu died on the 25th of January in 2018. He had slumped while
playing a novelty football match with some members of the Lagos State
Executive Council at the Jubilee Chalets in Epe, Lagos state. Doctors
and nurses had rushed to give him first aid but he could not be
revived. He was taken to the General Hospital, Epe where he was
confirmed dead.
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Deji Tinubu Biography
About Deji Tinubu
Deji Tinubu was born on the 31st of July, 1964. Deji and his family
lived with his aged mother, Alhaja Bintu Fatima Tinubu who is
popularly referred to as the Iyalode of Lagos, his wife, Yemisi Tinubu
and two children, a girl, and younger boy. Deji Tinubu is also the son
of Alhaji Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu, the late former Commissioner of
Police in Lagos. Kafaru Tinubu is also regarded as the patriarch of
the Tinubu family. Deji is also a nephew of All Progressives Congress
national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Deji has a younger
brother, Adewale Tinubu. Deji’s father had never liked his
enthusiasm for football. However, this did not deter Deji. Deji had
lots of Nigerian fans because of his game in the midfield.
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However, the foremost recognition of Deji Tinubu goes beyond his
career as a footballer but more important is his impact on the sport.
Deji had a huge impact on the development of sports life in Lagos
state. Deji Tinubu was a radio and TV sports analyst. He was also one
of the founders of the sports broadcasting agency called SportsVision
Nigeria. Deji Tinubu’s morning sports topic on Cool FM in Lagos
state was one of the most loved call-in programmes on radio. Despite
the fact that Deji Tinubu later changed his profession, he was a big
fan of football. Deji Tinubu’s favorite club was Nottingham Forrest
from England. DT (as he is fondly called by fans) was one of the
owners of the Lagos Athletico Football club.
Career
From the year 2000 to 2004, Deji served as the Executive Chairman of
the Lagos State Sports Council. He took place in administration as a
special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on sports. He was at the
same time an executive committee member of the Nigeria Football
Federation. After that, Deji Tinubu was a chairman of the Lagos State
Sports Commission until he was called to the Nigeria Football
Federation executive committee in the year 2010.
From 2010 to 2014, Deji Tinubu was the chair in Aminu Maigari
administration as a head of the marketing and sponsorship committee.
Deji Tinubu also played a huge role in holding the second CAF Beach
Soccer Cup of Nations in Lagos in 2016.
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Deji gained even more recognition as a radio and television sports
analyst. He was also one of the founders of the sports broadcast
organization, SportsVision, with his business partners and friends,
Deji Omotoyinbo and Bode Oguntuyi. He was also one of the owners of
Lagos Athletico Football club
Deji Tinubu had a smooth and flawless delivery on his analysis on
sports matters, especially football. This endeared him to viewers for
years. The cast of SportsVision also ran a late-night show of 90
minutes on Africa Independent Television (AIT). The show was
well-packaged and excelled.
Political career
Deji Tinubu is often referred to as an openhearted, hardworking, and
beautiful soul. Deji Tinubu was the Special Adviser to Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode on Commerce. He was also the former Chairman of the
Lagos State Sports Commission.
During the tenure of Akinwumi Ambode, Deji Tinubu had served as
chairman of the Lagos Sports Commission. Mr. Tinubu had doubled as
chairman of the sports commission as well as a special adviser to
Governor Ambode on sports. In 2017, he was removed from his position
as chairman of the Lagos Sports Commission. He however retained his
job as a special adviser on sports.
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Mr. Tinubu was at the helm of affairs of sports in Lagos state since
the inception of the Ambode administration. Kweku Tandoh, a former
Director of Sports, Lagos State Sports Council became his successor as
the new chairman of the Commission. Before his death, Deji Tinbu was
recently transferred to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This
was due to a cabinet reshuffle exercise by Lagos State Governor,
Akinwunmi Ambode. Deji Tinubu became Special Adviser on Commerce,
Industry, and Cooperative to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode​.
About Deji Tinubu’s death
Deji Tinubu died on the 25th of January in 2018. He died while playing
football at the Lagos state government retreat in Epe. He slumped and
died while playing football at the retreat, which was organized for
Lagos state commissioners and Special Advisers. The governor was also
present at the event.
This incident came as a rude shock to many of his sports fans and his
family because Tinubu had been certified healthy during the screening
process carried out before the start of the game.
Family life of Deji Tinubu
Despite the fact Deji Tinubu took part in many projects, both sports
and politics, he was described as a family man. He always made time
for his family. He took care of his aged mother, Bintu Tinubu, his,
wife, Yemisi, and his two children, a girl, and her younger brother.
Deji’s wife, Yemisi once served as a special adviser to Mrs. Kemi
Nelson when she was commissioner for women affairs and poverty
alleviation in Lagos. Deji Tinubu also has a younger brother, Adewale
Tinubu, Chief Executive of Oando PLC
Deji is described by many as a very reliable, active, and humble
person. He was always at the forefront of any project he wanted to
take upon. Deji Tinubu’s death is a very big loss not only for the
sport in Lagos state but Nigeria as a whole.
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