Uba Sani: Remi Tinubu, compassionate First Lady

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has described First Lady Oluremi Tinubu as the “mother of the nation who is caring and compassionate”.

Sani said this at the distribution of food items and palliatives for Christmas and New Year at Umaru Yar’adua Conference Centre in Kaduna on Thursday, December 19, 2024.

The governor said Tinubu’s “life is one totally devoted to the service of humanity.”

He added: “As First Lady of Lagos State, she initiated many social intervention programmes to uplift the living conditions of the poor, weak, vulnerable and underserved.

“In the 9th Senate, she sponsored many motions and bills aimed at empowering the less privileged.

“Her Excellency was my dear colleague in the 9th Senate. Like the Mother that she truly is, she took good care of us her colleagues. We were always sure of receiving welfare packages from her during festive periods. Her generosity knows no bounds.

“As First Lady of Nigeria, she has not relented in her efforts at putting smiles on the faces of the underprivileged in our society.

“Her Renewed Hope Schemes for the Elderly and Women are clear pointers to her unwavering commitment to the welfare of our people.”

Sani noted that the distribution of palliatives was also an affirmation of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to alleviating the pains of Nigerians.

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“Our dear President has initiated many social intervention programmes aimed at bringing succour to the weak, poor and vulnerable in Nigeria,” the governor said .

Sani, who described Tinubu as a listening president, said: “He hears the cries of his people and takes measures to lessen their pains.

“He is taking steps to address our economic challenges. The future looks bright.”

The governor said his administration runs “a pro-poor-people-centered administration”, adding: “Through our Financial Inclusion Programme, we have opened over 2 million bank accounts for poor, vulnerable and underserved persons to enable them benefit from State and Federal Government’s social intervention programmes.

“We have gathered several times in this Murtala Square to distribute palliatives, agricultural inputs, grants, and soft loans to the poor, vulnerable, farmers and micro and small-scale enterprises.”

Sani, however, urged the people of Kaduna State to use this festive season to consolidate on the prevailing peaceful atmosphere.

He said: “Our dear State has bounced back to reckoning. The Kaduna Peace Model is fast gaining recognition and acceptance.

“Many conflict-impacted states are interested in replicating our model.”

The Star