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At over 60, I shouldn’t be afraid of death — Remi Tinubu reacts to Islamic cleric’s threat

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March 13, 2024

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Remi Tinubu, the first lady, says at over 60 years of age, she is too seasoned to be afraid of death.

The first lady spoke on Tuesday while reacting to the recent death threats issued by Idris Tenshi, an Islamic cleric from Bauchi state.

Tenshi in a sermon, described the wife of the president as an “infidel” who should be killed.

The cleric who delivered his sermon in Hausa, said “Tinubu’s wife is an unbeliever and even among the unbelievers, she is a leader”.

The cleric later apologised to the first lady for his comments.

However, the first lady, during a visit to Bauchi on Tuesday, said she was not bothered by the preacher’s diatribe.

“I want to thank the Bauchi state governor for assuring me that I am safe, but I want to say that I am too old to be afraid,” the first lady said.

“If God has granted me more than 60 years on earth, I shouldn’t be afraid of death.

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“I thank God that you encouraged me to come and I want to say that Nigeria belongs to all of us. This is the time for us to unite more than ever before.”

On his part, Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, condemned the death threat on the first lady, adding that it was a “national embarrassment”.

Mohammed apologised to the first lady for the comments and assured her that the cleric would be punished.

He said Remi has excelled as a senator and as “a politician that has opened the new frontier of politics and politicking”.

“I am particularly disappointed and frustrated that the death threats came from someone from Bauchi state,” the governor said.

“It is a national embarrassment that someone from Bauchi state would threaten the wife of the president.

“I want to apologise to the first lady over the incident and assure her that the person will not be spared.

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“Your renewed hope programme is being genuinely embraced because you have set aside all differences related to politics and partisanship.

“I am aware of some of the challenges and threats to your life and person by somebody from this state. I was so disappointed and frustrated, but you made my day as a courageous mother by deciding to come to Bauchi.

“This distinguished lady has shown that Nigeria is really working and that Nigeria is one and nobody can play politics with our lives.

“We are very grateful; your life is more important to us than our own lives. Nothing will happen to you.”

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President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima will now pay the required toll whenever they use the gates at airports.

Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation, announced this to journalists after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting chaired by Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday.

Keyamo said he presented two memos which were approved by the council.

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Minister to sue Niger speaker over plans to ‘marry off’ 100 girls, says it’s ‘totally unacceptable’

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May 14, 2024

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Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, minister of women affairs, has petitioned the inspector-general of police (IGP) and sought a court injunction to halt the marriage of 100 girls in Niger state.

Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, speaker of the Niger state house of assembly, announced last week that he would sponsor the wedding of 100 girls, some of whom were orphaned by insurgency, as part of his Maringa constituency project.

He said he had procured materials for the event scheduled for May 24, and promised to pay dowries for the bridegrooms.

Following the outcry that trailed the announcement, the speaker explained that he was only financing the wedding — not forcing the girls into marriage.

However, Kennedy-Ohanenye said the plan is unacceptable, and that the future of the girls should be a priority.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, the minister said a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issue will be carried out.

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She said the ministry will take responsibility for the girls’ education and vocational training.

“I want to let the honorable speaker of house in Niger state know that this is totally unacceptable by Federal Minister Of Women Affairs and by the government,” Kennedy-Ohanenye said.

“Because there is something called the Child’s Right Act and I said it from the onset, that is no more business as usual.

“These children must be considered, their future must be considered, the future of the children to come out of their marriage must be considered.

“So I have gone to court. I have written him a letter and written a petition to the IG of police.

“And I have filed for injunction to stop him from whatever he is planning to do on the 24th, until a thorough investigation is carried out on those girls, find out whether they gave their consent, their ages, find out the people marrying them.

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“As the speaker did not think about empowering these women or sending them to school or giving them some kind of training support financially.

“The women affairs have decided to take it up and we are going to educate the children.

“Those that do not want to go to school, we will train them in a skill, empower them with sustainable empowerment machines to enable that child build his or her life and make up her mind who and when to get married.

“If for any reason the speaker tries to do contrary to what I have just mentioned, there will be a serious legal battle between him and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs.”

The minister added that based on the Child Rights Act, every child belongs to the state, hence the rights of every child will be protected from harm and violence.