Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed that her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, holds a deep affection for Nigerians despite the current economic challenges they are facing.
During a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, the First Lady, conveyed her message through a statement issued on Tuesday by her Media Aide, Busola Kukoyi. She assured the public that President Tinubu is committed to addressing the nation’s issues.
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“I assure you that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will do well for this country. He loves Nigeria, he loves Nigerians, and will do the best for them,” she stated.
In response, Oba Akiolu urged Nigerians to remain patient with the Tinubu administration. “All that I am saying and appealing is that we should pray for Nigeria and the president. We should be patient. Everything good needs prayers,” he said.
This reassurance comes as Nigerians continue to grapple with high headline and food inflation rates, recorded at 34.19 percent and 40.87 percent, respectively. Consequently, the purchasing power of Nigerians has continued to wane as hunger intensifies.
In light of these economic hardships, Nigerians have planned a nationwide protest starting from August 1, 2024.
