PRESIDENT TINUBU SYMPATHIZES WITH FAMILY OF LATE NIGERIAN ICON TAIWO AKINKUNMI.

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of the late designer of the Nigerian flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi who passed on at the age of 87, describing him as a patriot who left a generational legacy.

In a statement by his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu said the late Akinkunmi dedicated his life to the service of the nation, sharing knowledge and experience with old and young, and inspiring many to think and act patriotically.

The President affirmed that the Green and White flag is a legacy that has consistently reflected the fruitfulness, resilience, and harmony enjoyed by the nation, and the boldness and uniqueness with which Nigerians characteristically reach for and achieve success around the world.

He believed Akinkunmi lived and worked for the greatness of the country, and rests eternally with a place of honor in Nigeria’s history.

Late Akinkunmi designed the national flag in 1958.