Nigeria can’t be intimidated by insurgents – First lady
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says Nigeria is too great to be intimidated by insurgents.
nMrs Tinubu spoke on Saturday at the Government House in Ado-Ekiti while meeting with members of the Ekiti State Traditional Rulers’ Council.
nShe expressed her appreciation to the people of Ekiti, particularly Gov. Biodun Oyebanji and his wife, Olayemi, for the warm reception accorded her.
nThe First Lady also thanked the traditional rulers for their support to her husband during the last presidential election.
nAccording to her, President Bola Tinubu is working tirelessly to ensure that insecurity in the country is curbed.
nShe acknowledged the support being offered by foreign countries to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges.
nThe First Lady expressed optimism that the country’s security challenges would soon end.
She, however, urged Nigerians to be prayerful, adding that God would not fail the country.
Mrs Tinubu, who was accompanied by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, also canvassed for a second term for Gov. Oyebanji.
nThe News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the First Lady gave N100 million to 2,000 female petty traders in the state as Business Recapitalisation Grant.
nThe grant of N50,000 to each of the women, according to the First Lady, was to assist them in supporting their families.
nEarlier, Oba Adejimi Alagbado, the Chairman of the traditional rulers’ council, had commended the president for his leadership style.
nAlagbado, the Ogoga of Ikere- Ekiti, recalled the president’s tenure as governor, saying he had tremendously transformed Lagos State.
nHe urged the president to tackle the current security challenges in the country.
nIn the First Lady’s entourage were the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim and APC National Women Leader, Dr Mary Idele.
nWives of governors as well as chieftains of the APC and other dignitaries were also present at the occasion. (NAN)
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