By Blessing Chinagorom
Nigerian First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has restated that the nation will be greater and citizens will be happy once there is love, peace and harmony while urged Muslims to allow purity, godliness to go beyond Ramadan period.
Oluremi Tinubu who made the call on Tuesday, in the State House Banquet hall during Iftal (breaking of Ramadan fast) which she organised for federal legislatures, former first ladies, governors wives and others.
According to the statement released by her aide, the first lady said, “This is a very solemn time, the time that we are supposed to reflect and also ask God for the forgivenes where we have erred and do better.
“This time should not just end after 30-days fasting and prayers, we should take it into the way Nigeria is going to be at the horizon.
“Nigeria is on the path of greatness, things cannot be done the same way, it used to be, we have to do whatever it takes to turn things around”, she added.
Oluremi Tinubu urged the women to also support one another in order to get the nation fully back on track, noting that the various programs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are all on track, and the results are beginning to be evident.
Earlier the wife of the Vice President Hajia Nana Shettima appreciated Senator Oluremi Tinubu for all she has done for the nation, urged all the women to support the current government and the programmes of the first lady through the Renewed Hope Initiative.
The VP’s wife appealed to women to remember the nation in their prayers, especially in these last 10 days of Ramadan.
The Guest lecturer, Professor Dr Marian Lemu also advised the women to remember that God created humans equal, called on them to not to forget all they learnt during Ramadan, and continue in that line.
She said, living in love, piety, humility and tolerance will enhance the lives of Nigerians. Prayers were offered for the nation, the President and the world.
