Bola Tinubu's wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has pledged her husband's dedication to religious freedom and asked Nigerians to support him in the presidential election. Bola Tinubu is the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Additionally, Mrs Tinubu pledged that the APC would follow through on all of its election-related promises.
She made the remarks on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State, at a rally for Tinubu and Shettima backers. Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square hosted the event.
She claims that women will be fairly represented in government if her husband wins the election next month.
She addressed a large group of ladies at the Square, praising the importance of maintaining national unity and asserting that her husband had never hampered her ability to practise her faith.
“We will deliver on all we have promised Nigerians and even more. I am a pastor, and a deaconess and my husband have supported me all the way in my religion. Nigeria is beyond religion or tribe.
“We love the Igbo and we will do our best to bring prosperity to the East and give women all the support and employment they need. Women, this is your time, you will enjoy and have seats at the table,” she proclaimed.
Mrs Tinubu also defended her husband’s qualifications in human development, noting that he has mentored and contributed to the progress of many people of all races, religions, and genders.
In addition, she praised his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, saying he had outstanding leadership skills and had put a lot of money into people-focused projects during his time as governor of Borno State.
Dr Betta Edu, the party’s National Woman Leader, made an impassioned plea for the women of the South-East to rally behind Tinubu in her speech.
She reassured them that he would continue to back projects that help women financially.
Barr. Chioma Uzodinma, First Lady of Imo State and South-East Zonal Coordinator of the APC Presidential Women Campaign Team reaffirmed the dedication of women in the region to secure a win for the APC.
“This is the second time in three months that women in the East have come out to pledge support for the party. First, during the peaceful one million women march and now the women’s rally,” she remarked.
In his presentation, Governor Hope Uzodinma called on the people of the South East to join in bringing in the Tinubu/Shettima administration so that they would not feel left out.
Hajia Nana Shettima, wife of the APC vice-presidential candidate and co-chair of the Tinubu/Shettima Women Presidential Campaign Team was also in attendance, as were Mrs Salamatu Gbajabiamila, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; Dr Linda Ayade, Dr Falmata Zulum, Mrs Regina Lalong, and Hajia Rashida Bello, first ladies of Cross River, Borno,
Following their arrival in Owerri, the women went to pay their respects at the palace of Eze Imo, where they were given a cordial welcome.