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Today, March 29, President Bola Tinubu is not the only leader blowing out candles. Across the border, Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, is also celebrating his special day.
As both nations celebrate their leaders, it is a unique moment of shared joy between the neighbours who are constantly at odds over jollof rice, music, and football.
While Nigerians honour Tinubu, Ghanaians extend warm wishes to their leader.
Both presidents come from influential backgrounds.
Tinubu, aged 72, was born in Lagos into the merchant family of Abibatu Mogaji, who held the esteemed position of Iyaloja of Lagos.
Akufo-Addo, 80, was born in Swalaba, a suburb of Accra, Ghana, on March 29, 1944, to a well-known Ghanaian royal and political family as the son of Adeline and Edward Akufo-Addo.
In terms of education, Akufo-Addo studied Law in the UK and was admitted to the bar in England (Middle Temple) in 1971 and in Ghana in 1975.
According to transcripts, Tinubu studied at Southwest College (now Richard J. Daley College) in Chicago before transferring to Chicago State University. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with Honours on June 22, 1979. His area of study was Accounting.
