The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi “Remi” Tinubu, has sparked a fresh debate after urging Nigerians to show more respect and support for the nation’s leaders, stating that many are honoured internationally yet “bullied and demeaned” at home.
Mrs Tinubu made the comments in a Facebook post on Friday, a day after she was publicly hailed as a “very respected woman” by United States.
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President Donald Trump during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. Trump’s praise, delivered at a high-profile interfaith event attended by lawmakers and faith leaders from around the world, highlighted her role as both Nigeria’s First Lady and an ordained pastor within the Redeemed Christian Church.
Mrs Tinubu expressed concern over what she described as a widening gap between how Nigerian leaders are perceived internationally and how they are treated domestically.
She said that while many leaders enjoy high esteem and honour abroad, some Nigerians have been influenced by “hate-driven narratives” and political interests that have led to hostility, criticism, mockery, and online ridicule of public officials.
“Most of our leaders are highly respected and honoured abroad, yet many Nigerians fail to value what they have because of hatred and the narratives planted in their minds by political paymasters…
They bully these leaders, speak ill of them, demean them, curse them and even seize upon their mistakes to drag them across social media…” Mrs Tinubu wrote.
She argued that such behaviour undermines national unity and collective progress, saying Nigeria was built on “love, unity and collective effort toward shared success” and urging citizens to instead work with their leaders to develop the country. https://crestafrica.com/tinubus-scorecard-making-opposition-sweat-presidency/
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Mrs Tinubu’s remarks reflect ongoing tensions in Nigeria’s political landscape over leadership performance, public criticism, and the role of social media in shaping political discourse especially at a time when many Nigerians are expressing frustration over issues like economic hardship, governance, and insecurity.
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