Nigeria Too Strong to Be Cowed by Insurgents, First Lady Declares
First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that Nigeria is too great a nation to be intimidated by insurgents, expressing confidence that the country’s security challenges will eventually be overcome.
Speaking on Saturday during a meeting with members of the Ekiti State Traditional Rulers’ Council at the Government House in Ado-Ekiti, Mrs Tinubu said President Bola Tinubu is working diligently to address insecurity across the country.
She noted that the Federal Government is receiving support from foreign partners in tackling security threats and expressed optimism that peace and stability would soon be restored nationwide.
The First Lady also called on Nigerians to remain prayerful, saying the country would overcome its current challenges.
Mrs Tinubu thanked the people of Ekiti State for the reception accorded her and specifically acknowledged Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his wife, Olayemi Oyebanji, for their hospitality. She also appreciated the state’s traditional rulers for supporting President Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election.
The First Lady, who was accompanied by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, used the occasion to advocate a second term for Governor Oyebanji.
As part of her visit, Mrs Tinubu presented a Business Recapitalisation Grant of N100 million to 2,000 female petty traders in the state. She explained that each beneficiary would receive N50,000 to help support their businesses and families.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Ekiti State Traditional Rulers’ Council, Oba Adejimi Alagbado, commended President Tinubu’s leadership. The monarch, who is the Ogoga of Ikere-Ekiti, recalled the President’s achievements during his tenure as Governor of Lagos State and urged him to intensify efforts to address the country’s security concerns.
Among those in the First Lady’s entourage were the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim and the APC National Women Leader, Dr Mary Idele. Wives of governors, APC chieftains and other dignitaries also attended the event.
