First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has appealed to residents of the South-East to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for re-election in the 2027 presidential election, saying she wants to see a better Nigeria in her old age.
She made the appeal on Wednesday in Owerri, Imo State, during a visit to the region as part of a Federal Government-backed economic empowerment programme for women.
Addressing beneficiaries and participants at the event, the First Lady said she and the President remained committed to building a better country.
“Make una vote for Mr President, we go work for una and Nigeria go better.
“I want to enjoy Nigeria at old age, so I will work for Nigeria, for my old age,” she said.
The empowerment programme is being implemented through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with 18,500 women expected to benefit nationwide.
In the South-East, 500 women from each of the five states are expected to receive business-support equipment, including generators, industrial grinding machines, gas cylinders and ovens.
Imo Beneficiaries Rise to 2,500
The number of beneficiaries in Imo State was increased to 2,500 after Governor Hope Uzodimma provided additional empowerment items for 2,000 women.
Following the governor’s intervention, the First Lady announced an additional N100,000 cash support for each beneficiary.
She said the programme reflected the administration’s recognition of the role women play in economic growth and national development.
“Recognising the typical role women play in nation building, this is in line with the agenda of Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritises economic growth and sustainable development for all Nigerians, particularly women,” she said.
Remi Tinubu urged the beneficiaries to use the support to expand their businesses and improve the welfare of their families.
“Let it serve as a foundation for creating a better life for you and your family,” she added.
Governor Uzodimma praised the First Lady for her efforts to improve the welfare of Nigerians and promote women’s economic empowerment.
He said Imo residents had recognised the Tinubu administration’s performance, particularly its infrastructure and development interventions in the state.
The governor promised to communicate the state’s support for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
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“Let him know that Imo people are happy with him, that we are happy with his performance. Let him know that he is doing very well, that we stand with him and that we deeply appreciate his resolute commitment to a stronger, more prosperous, safer and more united Nigeria,” Uzodimma said.
He added that Imo would reciprocate what he described as the President’s support for the state.
“I assure you that we will reciprocate this love. We will stand firmly behind our beloved President in January 2027.
We will speak with one united, unequivocal voice to stand by those who have consistently stood by us,” he said.
The First Lady was also honoured during the visit with the chieftaincy title of Osodieme by the traditional institution in Imo State.
