First Lady visits former Heads of State Babangida, Abubakar in Minna

The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, paid a private visit to two former Heads of State, Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Minna, Niger.

Tinubu told newsmen that the visit was a demonstration of respect for the two former leaders whom she described as "fathers of our nation". She said;

The first lady, who said that the visit was not political but a show of respect, added that Babangida and Abubakar had always encouraged President Bola Tinubu. She stated;

Tinubu also recalled that during the national fabric campaign, Abubakar’s wife was there to support them, emphasising the importance of showing respect to the former leaders. She added;

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Earlier, Abubakar had commended the first lady for her visit, commending her for what she had been doing and what she would continue to do, especially for the young children, the motherless and the orphans. He said;

The former head of state also lauded the first lady for promoting Nigerian culture through the use of local fabrics to promote the country as the Number One ambassador.

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He equally appreciated Mrs Tinubu’s efforts in carrying the governors’ wives along in all her activities and consulting with former first ladies.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the first lady was accompanied on the visits by the wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima.

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