President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to veteran journalist and author Olusegun Adeniyi on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a statement released on November 6, 2025, the President described the milestone as an important moment to celebrate Adeniyi’s contributions to journalism and national discourse.

Acknowledging Adeniyi’s work as one of Nigeria’s most-read columnists, President Tinubu praised his disciplined commentary and informed analysis on national developments. He also commended Adeniyi’s tenure as spokesman to the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and his leadership as chairman of the editorial board of ThisDay newspapers.

The President lauded Adeniyi’s literary contributions, noting his many best-selling books and his role as a conscientious chronicler of Nigeria’s history and affairs. He expressed gratitude for Adeniyi’s scholarship and wished him continued good health and many more years of service to the nation as he celebrated his diamond jubilee.