Breaking: Jubilation as Tinubu’s Wife Raises N20bn for National Library
- First Lady and wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Oluremi has given a fresh update on donations for the National Library project in Abuja
- Mrs Tinubu said over N20 billion has been raised from donations for the project, which is under the Ministry of Education
- Legit.ng reports that Tinubu’s wife asked Nigerians to fund the completion of the National Library with her birthday gift
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FCT, Abuja - First Lady and wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Oluremi, has raised over N20 billion for the National Library project in Abuja.
Senator Oluremi said Nigerians have donated over N20 billion, and more are still coming in.
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As reported by Daily Trust, Tinubu’s wife stated this while addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa.
Tinubu's wife had appealed to well-wishers to convert her 65th birthday gifts into cash donations for the completion of the National Library project.
According to Mrs Tinubu, she would embark on the National Library project, which is close to her heart, rather than host a lavish celebration.
Mrs Tinubu said the fund is coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education under the “Oluremi at 65 Education Fund”.
The former federal lawmaker, who represented Lagos Central, said that he completion of the National Library will be a great birthday gift for her.
The First Lady disclosed that she was a member of the Senate Committee on Education, stating that the education ministry was unable to build the National Library.
Tinubu's wife said the library played a great role in shaping her person while growing up.
She lamented that the National Library, which was initiated during the Shehu Shagari administration, was still uncompleted up till today.
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Tinubu's wife seeks donation for National Library
Recall that President Tinubu's wife, Oluremi, called on her supporters and well-wishers to make donations to the development of the National Library.
Oluremi Tinubu, a former senator, made the appeal to those willing to send her birthday greetings on the pages of newspapers, gifts, cakes, and greeting cards.
The First Lady urged them to convert the gifts to money and donate to a designated account, adding that it would be the best gift to receive.
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National Library: Peter Obi under fire over tweet
In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that Peter Obi criticised the Nigerian government’s handling of national priorities following a birthday appeal made by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
The presidential hopeful noted that the appeal, though well-intentioned, was a stark indictment of the state of governance in Nigeria.
However, the title of Obi's statement caused furious reactions among many Nigerians on X (formerly Twitter)
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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