Oluremi Tinubu: My husband not cause of economic hardship in Nigeria

Oluremi Tinubu, first lady, says President Bola Tinubu is not the cause of the economic hardship being experienced in the country.

The first lady spoke on Thursday when Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife, hosted her at his palace in Osun state.

The president’s wife said the current administration is trying to fix the situation in the country.

“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 said.

“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 to remove the subsidy before could not see it through. But with your prayers in the next two years, we will build a nation for the future.

“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.”

On his part, the monarch said he has been a keen admirer of the first lady.

“One of my major attractions was the New Era Initiative especially as it concerns the One Day Governor in Lagos that is totally detribalised and provided opportunities to young secondary school boys and girls to become Governor in Lagos state,” he said.

“This has been a milestone and major inspiration for the younger ones to aspire and proper.”

Thereafter, the first lady inaugurated a hostel and a road named after her that were donated to Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ University (OAU) by the ooni.