Christmas: Joy As Remi Tinubu Donates Bags of Rice, N95 Million to Christians in Northern States
TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, December 19, donated 22,800 bags of rice to Christians in the 19 northern states as palliatives for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Flagging off the donation at Murtala Square in Kaduna state, the First Lady announced that each of the 19 states in the region would receive 1,200 bags of rice and N5 million each for the transportation of the food items.
Senator Tinubu thanked the Northern Christian Political Forum for their warm reception and recalled a similar initiative she and the Vice President’s wife, Hajiya Nana Shettima, undertook in Imo state.
In her address, Remi Tinubu emphasised her gratitude, saying:
“I thank you for believing in this journey even when political challenges arose. We, as Christians, know that ingratitude is a great sin. When Jesus healed the ten lepers, only one returned to give thanks, and Jesus asked, ‘Where are the other nine?’”
As reported by The Nation, the event was graced by the Governors of Katsina State, Dikko Radda; Benue State, Father Hyacinth Alia; Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni; and Kaduna State, Uba Sani, who welcomed the dignitaries.
Reacting, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state, in his remarks, described Senator Tinubu as a caring and compassionate mother of the nation.
He praised her for her dedication to humanity, highlighting her social intervention programmes during her time as Lagos State’s First Lady and her impactful legislative work in the 9th Senate.
“Her life is one devoted to the service of humanity. Her generosity knows no bounds,” he said.
Sani also noted that the distribution of palliatives aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to alleviating Nigerians’ hardships.
“Our dear President is a listening leader who hears the cries of the people and takes steps to address economic challenges. The future looks bright,” he added.
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Remi Tinubu disburses N50m to Nasarawa elders
Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s initiative set aside N1.9 billion for elderly citizens across Nigeria, with N50 million allocated for Nasarawa state elders alone.
Each elderly beneficiary in Nasarawa state received N200,000 as part of the programme, marking an increase from last year’s N100,000 grant.
Busola Kukoyi, SSA media to the First Lady, confirmed the development in a statement, accompanied by photos released on Tuesday to the press.
Source: TheTalk.NG
