The Sole Administrator of the Estate of the late Madam Efunroye Tinubu and Chairman of Adamakin Investments and Works Limited, Chief Akindele Akinfolabi Adamakin, has renewed calls for historical justice, national recognition and the protection of the vast estate left behind by the legendary Yoruba businesswoman and political powerbroker.
Adamakin spoke on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at the 138th remembrance ceremony of Madam Efunroye Tinubu, held alongside the end-of-year celebration of Adamakin Investments and Works Limited, at the Civic Centre, Lagos, where he lamented what he described as systematic distortion of history, illegal trespass on Tinubu’s estate and prolonged disunity among her descendants.
According to him, the event was not merely ceremonial but intended to correct what he termed deliberate historical errors and draw the attention of political leaders, particularly in Lagos State, to the enduring relevance of Madam Tinubu’s legacy.
“The significance of this event is to let the political class in Lagos State and Nigeria know that the estate of Madam Efunroye Tinubu has been massively trespassed upon by private individuals, local governments and even the Lagos State Government, long before and after independence,” Adamakin said.
He explained that the lack of unity between the Lagos-based and Abeokuta-based Tinubu families, dating back to 1945, had significantly contributed to the erosion of awareness about the true extent of Madam Tinubu’s land ownership across Lagos, Ogun, and parts of the coastal belt.
“Most Lagos-based Tinubus are disconnected from the Abeokuta lineage. That mistake by our forefathers is what we are correcting today.
“The Tinubu name the President bears is directly traceable to Madam Efunroye Tinubu, whose estate and influence went far beyond what is publicly acknowledged,” he stated.
Adamakin revealed that large portions of Tinubu’s estate, stretching from mainland Lagos to Lekki and Ibeju, were acquired legally through purchase and conquest, and were never successfully challenged during her lifetime.
He described Madam Tinubu as one of the most powerful women in global Black history, stressing that her influence rivalled, and in some respects surpassed, that of famed African figures such as Mansa Musa.
“When white women could not vote, Madam Tinubu already controlled vast estates. She was trading with the Portuguese long before British annexation.
“She left Lagos, traded across Badagry, Lomé and other coastal towns, and controlled agricultural and commercial networks across the region,” he said.
Adamakin also condemned what he called the deliberate exclusion of African historical figures from educational curricula, warning that ignorance of history fuels social instability.
“Education remains the key to tackling terrorism, banditry and violent crime. Poverty combined with ignorance creates desperation.
“A hungry man has no principles. If we remove African heroes like Madam Tinubu from our curriculum, we remove identity and direction from our youth,” he argued.
He further advocated that Madam Tinubu should be formally recognised and honoured nationally, noting that countries like Mali and Egypt preserve historical monuments tied to African greatness for tourism and education.
“If Timbuktu can stand as a monument to Mansa Musa, why should the legacy of the most powerful Black woman in Africa be ignored? Her tomb, estates, and history should be preserved and celebrated,” he said.
Addressing misconceptions surrounding Madam Tinubu’s involvement in pre-colonial trade, Adamakin insisted that she never abused those under her authority, adding that many worked with her as extended family and agricultural partners within the norms of the era.
He also traced the origins of several Lagos communities and royal lineages to descendants of people who lived and worked under Madam Tinubu’s protection, stressing that history cannot be erased, regardless of modern religious or cultural preferences.
“You may change religion or language, but lineage remains. Oriki remains. History remains,” he said.
The event also served as a call for reconciliation, with Adamakin urging Tinubu descendants in Lagos and Abeokuta to reunite and jointly pursue legal and institutional protection for the estate.
The ceremony attracted notable personalities from the creative and cultural sectors, including veteran Nollywood actors Segun Arinze, Saheed Balogun, Adewale Adeoye (Elesho), Owolabi Ajasa, Anthony Ogundimu, Doyin Amodu and Abolaji Amusan, among others.
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