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First Lady, Remi reveals how Muslim -Muslim ticket split her church, some allies betray husband
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By Prosper Olayiwola
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has disclosed that her husband, Bola Tinubu‘s controversial Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2023 elections, caused divisions within her local church and strained long-standing political alliances.
In her new memoir, ‘The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things’, released to mark her 65th birthday, the First Lady recounted how the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to field a Muslim-Muslim ticket stirred up sensitive religious debates and put her faith to the test.
According to her, even though she is a Christian and an ordained pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), her church was not spared from the tension.
We kept moving forward with hope in God, and each campaign was interesting despite the fact that all the odds were stacked against him,” she wrote.
“One of such decisions was the unpopular ‘Muslim/Muslim ticket’. My being a Christian did not matter. My local assembly, Redeemed Christian Church of God, was split.”
Oluremi, who was ordained as a pastor in RCCG in 2018, revealed that hostility from some members of the church was not new to her, recalling that her campaign posters were once rejected during her 2011 senatorial bid.
“I later realised that we are a church like other churches with members of all political parties in attendance,” she explained.
“I experienced this during my campaign in 2011 for the senate, when I took my campaign posters to the church, and it was rebuffed. After that, I never tried again.”
Despite the resentment she faced, the First Lady said she never abandoned her church and instead used the experience as a source of spiritual growth.
“But I kept attending church, and I thank God I have grown from being a baby to a mature Christian,” she wrote.
“So the little resentment I witnessed from a few was met with the peace of God. All the same, despite a few who showed hostility, many were encouraging, especially our elders, who would encourage me from time to time with prayers.”
She added that her church elders and pastorate eventually made her feel welcome, even arranging for parishioners to witness her husband’s inauguration as Nigeria’s president in 2023.
On the political front, Remi disclosed that her husband, now President, faced betrayal from some of his close allies when he finally decided to pursue the presidency after over 14 years of contemplation.
“He had mused on the idea for over 14 years, and this was where we arrived at a crossroads. Most people I thought would support the idea because of past relationships were not forthcoming,” she wrote.
“After consulting with some of his political allies, he was set to give it a shot. The decision now rested on him to go on or not to. A lot of consultations began. Some were favourable, while others were neither here nor there. Some said no indirectly, while others would rather want to see the outcome before taking a position.”
Despite this, she said she harboured no bitterness towards those who withdrew their support.
“I realised that whatever good you do in life, it is only God who rewards you and not man. I do not have anything against anyone… the question is how did I not feel the betrayal anymore? I knew the grace factor was evident, and the Holy Spirit continually comforted me.”
The memoir, which covers events between 2021 and 2025, features a foreword by Folashade Olukoya, wife of the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFMM), and provides an intimate account of the challenges, faith battles, and victories of Nigeria’s First Lady during one of the most defining moments of her husband’s political career.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has slashed its fuel pump price for the second time within four days.
A market survey on Saturday by DAILY POST showed that NNPCL retail outlets around Airport Junction and Wuse Zone 6 (Berger) in Abuja have reduced their petrol price to N1210 per litre, down from N1260.
This means that the state-owned oil firm slashed the petrol price by N50 per litre.
This comes barely two days after Dangote Refinery reduced its petrol gantry price by N50 to N1,125 per litre.
Recall that four days ago, NNPCL had adjusted its fuel price pump by N75 per litre to N1260.
With the latest drop by NNPCL retail outlets, petrol prices stand between N1210 per litre and N1305 per litre in Abuja and its environs.
The reduction in domestic fuel comes amid falling crude oil prices, which stand at $69 per barrel and $71 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude, respectively, following the easing of the conflict in the Middle East.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu has kept mum amid the clamour by Nigerians for a commensurate drop in domestic fuel pump prices due to the significant reduction in crude oil prices.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the Federal High Court judgment that set aside an earlier order directing it to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party.
INEC revealed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Chairman, Adedayo Oketola.
According to the commission, although it is aware of media reports on the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja on June 26, it cannot comment on the ruling until it obtains and reviews the certified copy.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is aware of reports circulating in the media regarding the judgment delivered on Friday, June 26, 2026, by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, which set aside an earlier order concerning the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
“However, as of this moment, the Commission has not yet received the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the court’s order,” the statement said.
INEC stated that its legal department would study the judgment upon receipt of the CTC before advising the commission on the next course of action.
“Once the Commission’s legal department receives and thoroughly studies the CTC of the judgment, INEC will take an informed, lawful decision in line with the court’s directives.
“Until then, we cannot comment on the specifics of the ruling, and the public is urged to await the Commission’s formal position on the matter,” Oketola added.
Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja had on Friday set aside the court’s December 10, 2025, judgment directing INEC to register the NDC as a political party.
The court held that the rights of the Peace Movement Party were affected by the earlier judgment because it was not joined in the suit despite claiming ownership of the logo relied upon in securing the registration order.
Justice Dashen consequently ordered that all parties be restored to the positions they occupied before the December 2025 judgment and directed that the substantive suit be heard afresh with all necessary parties joined.
The NDC has rejected the ruling and announced plans to appeal the decision. Its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, maintained that the party had not been deregistered and argued that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to revisit a matter on which it had already delivered a final judgment.
The ruling has also attracted reactions from opposition figures, including the NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Dickson, and other stakeholders, who described the decision as a threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy and vowed to challenge it through all available legal channels.
INEC, however, maintained that it would reserve its position on the judgment until it receives and reviews the Certified True Copy.
A joint police operation rescued five victims abducted near Ogbere Forest in Ogun state on Wednesday.
They were rescued within 25 hours by the Lagos and Ogun Police Commands, which were part of a joint operation codenamed KOSAYE, meaning “No Space” in Yoruba.
The woman was among the victims who were shot in the incident. Her daughter and sister were among those rescued by the police on Thursday.
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