The wife of the President-elect, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says the wealth of the country belongs to the people, noting that her husband, Bola Tinubu, will make it work for the good of all citizens.
The First Lady-designate said this at the Presidential Inauguration Inter-denominational Christian service at the Ecumenical Centre in Abuja on Sunday, May 28.
Oluremi, who represented her husband at the event, said God has been kind and already blessed her family such that they don’t need to abuse the position of public trust that has been bestowed on the President-elect, but to only use the resources of the country to improve the lives of citizens.
She said: “God has blessed my family. We don’t need to abuse the position of trust reposed in my husband.
“The resources of Nigeria is a commonwealth that belongs to the people and we are going to use it to better the lives of Nigerians.”
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Tinubu further called on clergy men and women and leaders of all faiths to pray for the success of her husband and for the grace to lead the country aright, saying a season of Renewed Hope has dawned on the country to be prosperous under the leadership of Tinubu.
The senator described herself as a silent worker who will work behind the scene to support her husband to succeed and serve the best interest of the country.
She added: “We need your prayers. I call on Christian leaders all over Nigeria to please pray for us.
“Our country shall make progress and shall be the cynosure of all eyes among the comity of nations.”
Also speaking at the event, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo admonished the political, business, and religious elites to work for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria, adding that God always speaks to nations through individuals.
Osinbajo copiously quoted from the Bible to buttress his points with how God spoke to Abraham that he would make him the father of Nations.
The Vice President stated that nations need leaders that will be righteous and serve with honour and integrity because according to him, “righteousness exalts a nation”.
He said: “Our political, business and religious elites must work for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria because God speaks to nations through individuals.
“We must work for the greatness of our country and pray that our leaders succeed. Nigeria needs leaders that will serve with honesty and integrity.”
Osinbajo, who prayed for the success of Tinubu’s administration, urged Nigerians to support and pray for the new administration so that Nigeria will continue to remain a great country.
On his part, General Overseer and Founder of Dominion Chapel International Ministry, Archbishop John Praise Daniel, emphasised the responsibilities of leadership in a country, stressing the need for the incoming President and other senior government officials to lead with integrity, fear of God, justice and compassion in the interest of the people whose hopes have been dashed many times.
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