“My husband is not the cause of Nigeria’s problem” – First lady, Remi Tinubu speaks

Sen Remi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria has sided with her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that he was never the cause of the current hardship in the nation.

Following the fuel subsidy removal, the nation has noticed a sharp increase in fuel prices, from N198 to N1,030 per liter, among other increases in the cost of living.

The First Lady, while speaking at the Palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Thursday, said that the Tinubu administration is still in its early stages and should not be blamed for the current challenges. She stated, “We are just 18 months into our administration; we are not the cause of the current situation; we are trying to fix it and secure the future.”

She further added, “We know that subsidy has been removed, but with God on our side, in the next two years, Nigeria will be greater than this. Those who attempted removing subsidies before could not see it through. But with your prayers in the next two years, we will build a nation for the future.”

According to her, citizens of the country should be reassured of the president’s integrity and noting that they will remain humble in power.

In her words, “We give glory to God for our status, myself and my husband, we are not greedy but we thank God for what God has done for us. It is not common for rich people to get to this seat but I am grateful to God, we can not disappoint Nigeria and with the help of God, we are getting to the promised land in no distant time.”

Oluremi Tinubu made these remarks while inaugurating a hostel and a 2.7-kilometre road donated to Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ University (OAU), Ile-Ife, by the Ooni of Ife, which were named in her honour. She also donated N1 billion to the university for its continued development.

During the ceremony, the Ooni of Ife praised the First Lady for her positive influence, noting her longstanding service as a role model since her days as the First Lady of Lagos State.

In addition to addressing economic issues, Mrs Tinubu also spoke on the importance of hard work, particularly to Nigerian youth, stating, “There is no food for the lazy man, even God worked for six days and rested on the seventh day.” She urged Nigerians to be patient with the current administration and remainhopeful for a brighter future.

She concluded by reaffirming the government’s commitment to stabilizing the economy and ensuring sustainable development, saying, “We are trying all our efforts to ensure that the economy is stabilised and masses are living meaningful lives since the removal of fuel subsidy.”