I Want To Enjoy At Old Age — Remi Tinubu Seeks Support For Husband’s Re-election

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to voters in the South-East to support President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term in office, saying she wants to enjoy a better Nigeria in her old age.

Tinubu made the appeal on Wednesday in Owerri, Imo State capital, during her official visit to the South-East as part of a women’s empowerment programme.

Speaking to residents, the First Lady urged them to support her husband in the 2027 presidential election, promising that the administration would continue working to improve the country.

“Make una vote for Mr President, we go work for una and Nigeria go better. I want to enjoy Nigeria at old age, so I will work for Nigeria, for my old age,” she said.

The First Lady said the empowerment initiative, implemented through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, was expected to reach 18,500 women across the country.

She explained that 500 women in each of the five South-East states would benefit from the programme through the provision of equipment such as generators, industrial grinding machines, gas cylinders and ovens to strengthen their businesses.

In Imo State, however, the number of beneficiaries was increased after Governor Hope Uzodimma provided additional empowerment items for 2,000 women.

This brought the total number of beneficiaries in the state to 2,500.

In response to the governor’s intervention, Mrs Tinubu announced an additional N100,000 cash support for each beneficiary of the programme in Imo.

She said the initiative was designed to strengthen women’s economic participation and acknowledge their contribution to national development.

“Recognising the typical role women play in nation building, this is in line with the agenda of Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritises economic growth and sustainable development for all Nigerians, particularly women,” she said.

The First Lady charged the beneficiaries to deploy the resources responsibly to improve their livelihoods and provide greater support for their families.

“Let it serve as a foundation for creating a better life for you and your family,” she added.

Uzodimma, in his remarks, praised the First Lady for what he described as her contributions to nation-building and her commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerians.

The governor also declared the support of Imo residents for President Tinubu’s re-election, citing what he described as the Federal Government’s infrastructural and developmental interventions in the state.

“Let him know that Imo people are happy with him, that we are happy with his performance. Let him know that he is doing very well, that we stand with him and that we deeply appreciate his resolute commitment to a stronger, more prosperous, safer and more united Nigeria,” Uzodimma said.

He pledged that the state would back Tinubu at the 2027 poll.

“I assure you that we will reciprocate this love. We will stand firmly behind our beloved President in January 2027. We will speak with one united, unequivocal voice to stand by those who have consistently stood by us,” the governor said.

The First Lady was subsequently conferred with the chieftaincy title of Osodieme by the traditional institution in Imo State.