Oluremi Tinubu Recounts Childhood, Undergraduate Experiences With Igbo People
- President Bola Tinubu's wife, Oluremi Tinubu, recounted her encounters with the people of the South-East during her early childhood and university days
- Tinubu made the revelation while speaking in Awka, Anambra state capital, at the launch of the National Community Food Bank in the South-East
- The Nigerian First Lady described the people of the South-East as very good people, noting that they always refer to her as Igbo because they said she looks like one of them
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First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has described Igbos as "very nice people," recounting her personal experiences growing up and in school with friends from the South-East.
Speaking on Thursday, September 10, in Anambra state during the launch of the National Community Food Bank in the South-East, Tinubu said her bond with the Igbo people dates back to her school days.
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“Igbos are very nice people. My best friend in secondary school was an Igbo girl,” she told the gathering. “In high school and tertiary institutions, we were all Igbo because they said I look like an Igbo girl.”
National Community Food Bank Initiative rolled out in South-East
The event, held in Awka, marked the South-East rollout of the National Community Food Bank initiative, a federal government programme aimed at tackling food insecurity and improving access to affordable food for vulnerable households across the country. The First Lady said the project reflects President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to ensuring no Nigerian goes hungry regardless of region or background.
She noted that unity and shared values remain critical to Nigeria’s progress, adding that her personal connections with people from the South-East have shaped her understanding of the region. The First Lady urged South-East governors, traditional rulers and community leaders to support the food bank initiative and ensure it reaches those most in need at the grassroots.
The launch in Anambra is part of a nationwide tour by the Office of the First Lady to establish community food banks in the six geopolitical zones. Dignitaries at the event included state government officials, traditional rulers, women's groups and beneficiaries who received food items to kick off the programme in the zone.
See the video of the First Lady speaking in Awka on X here:
First Lady speaks on Akara controversy
Legit.ng earlier reported that First Lady Oluremi Tinubu spotlighted a young graduate who turned to selling akara after failing to secure employment, saying she subsequently equipped him with more resources.
Speaking at the launch of the National Community Food Bank in Lokoja, Kogi state, on Saturday, July 12, Tinubu said the graduate later employed 12 workers under his akara business.
Her remarks drew sharp criticism online, with many Nigerians questioning why the government's response to graduate unemployment was to celebrate street food vending rather than job creation.
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