President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and veteran actor Abiodun Ayoyinka, popularly known as Papa Ajasco, share a longstanding friendship. Their cordial interactions at Lagos airport have garnered public attention.
Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, clarified that Papa Ajasco leads the cultural troupe that traditionally welcomes the President upon his arrivals in Lagos.
This role explains their frequent meetings and the warm greetings exchanged between them at the airport. A recent encounter was captured in a viral video, where President Tinubu, upon arriving at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, invited Papa Ajasco over for a handshake and brief pleasantries.
These interactions highlight the President’s appreciation for cultural traditions and his personal connection with the veteran actor.
Olusegun Dada while sharing the video on his official page on X formerly called Twitter wrote; “Beautiful moment between PBAT and his long time friend, Mr Abiodun Ayo Yinka (a.k.a Papa Ajasco) at the Presidential Wing of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.”
See the post below;
Beautiful moment between PBAT and his long time friend, Mr Abiodun Ayo Yinka (a.k.a Papa Ajasco) at the Presidential Wing of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos pic.twitter.com/J5ofLcRNSL
— Daddy D.O🇳🇬 (@DOlusegun) December 18, 2024
Reacting to the above video, an X user identified as @bamdee_eweje wrote; “I’m curious, do they meet every time he’s at Lagos airport? Cos this scene happened months ago too.”
Responding, Olusegun Dada wrote; “I’ve seen this question pop up in my comments a lot. For context, Papa Ajasco is in charge of the cultural troop that welcomes Mr president whenever he is in Lagos. Hope this helps.”
See screesnhot of the exchange below;
See reactions below;
adewale_tide_benison: In everything you do please always try your best to keep solid contact, the friends we keep actually matters a lot in life 🍷🍷.
ezeqwesiri: In other words ; Papa Ajasco is the SA to the president on Cultural Troops Welcoming . Kapish?
iamsheila_: I was expecting after the hand shake,papa ajasco would slap the middle of this bald head and shout “ajigbijigbi” 😂.. ITV station don spoil me😂.
bislicious2014: Seest thou a man diligent in his work? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.
mr_nhn: The security move was mere protocol, the know he has access for him to have gotten that close but they won’t watch him walk straight- They must show that they are at alert. It’s the standard. President no be Councillor!
omoobaoloriengr: Baba Ajasco entertained me as a little girl, may Eledumaré bless him with happiness all through the rest of his life.