President Bola Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, has disclosed the reason for her visit to former military heads of state, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, and Abdulsalami Abubakar, at their hilltop residences in Minna, Niger State.
Mrs Tinubu said her visit was to greet IBB and Abubakar for their support of Tinubu’s administration.
She also described Babangida and Abubakar as great leaders who have encouraged the President.
Mrs Tinubu and the wife of Vice President Kashim Shettima, Nana, flew into Minna on Tuesday and were received at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport by Governor Muhammed Umar Bago, his wife, and other top government officials.
They then proceeded to hold meetings with the former heads of state at their respective residences.
Speaking after the meeting, Abdulsalami Abubakar described Mrs Tinubu as Nigeria’s number one ambassador.
“She has done very well during her first and second years. She has done a lot to bring Nigeria to greatness,” he said.
In response, Mrs Tinubu commended the former leaders, referring to them as ‘fathers of the nation.’
She said: “It is only right for me to come here to greet them because they are fathers of the nation.
“Nigerian leaders have been very supportive of President Bola Tinubu’s government, and they have always encouraged Mr President.”
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