The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has explained why she visited Generals Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) on Tuesday at their Minna, Niger State residences.
Mrs Tinubu arrived at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, at 10:30 am in a private aircraft. She was received by Niger State Governor, Dr. Umaru Mohammed Bago, and his wife, Hajiya Fatima Bago. The frst Lady proceeded directly to Babangida’s residence, where she engaged in a 35-minute closed-door discussion with the former military leader.
In an interview with journalists, Senator Tinubu described General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar as fathers of the nation, stressing that they have been very supportive of President Bola Tinubu’s government.
She clarified that the visits to the former Nigerian leaders are private visits without any political undertone.
She said, “It is right for me to come here to greet them because they are fathers of the nation.
Also speaking with journalists, former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, described the first lady as Nigeria’s No. 1 ambassador, noting that she has done a lot to bring greatness to Nigeria.
