First Lady Remi Tinubu Sets Up Renewed Hope Initiative

The first lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has launched a Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).

To this end, Naija News gathered she held a crucial meeting with members of the governing board of the initiative at the state house in Abuja on Friday.

The focus of the initiative is on vulnerable groups, agriculture, social investment, and healthcare delivery.

It is not unusual for first ladies to have a pet project through which they cater to certain needs of the society during their term in office.

Speaking with journalists after the inaugural meeting of RHI governing board members, Mrs. Tinubu said the programme would target vulnerable groups and bring them closer to the government.

She said that the initiative would focus on five key areas – agriculture, education, economic empowerment, health and socio-investment.

“Beneficiaries will register with the corporate affairs commission and open a bank account to qualify to be considered.

“We hope to take off with unspent funds from the 2023 campaign purse after which we shall solicit funds from private organizations, international donors and non-governmental organisations.

“The programme will enable us to assist the vulnerable groups. We shall try to see what we can do to naturally meet their needs.

“We shall have zonal meetings which will involve the wives of the state governors,” she said.

The governing board members of the initiative include the first lady, the wife of the vice president, Nana Shettima, and, the wife of the chief of staff, Salamatu Gbajabiamila.

Others are the wife of the governor of Imo state, Chioma Uzodimma, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) national women leader, Betta Edu.

Tribunal Admits Chicago University, NYSC Certificates Against Tinubu

The Presidential Election Petitions Court has taken into consideration official documents related to the academic and professional history of President Bola Tinubu.

The documents were provided by the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

The records in question include a Bachelor of Science certificate from Chicago State University, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Discharge Certificate, and a Certificate of Service from Mobil Nigeria Oil Plc.

PDP, through their witness Mike Enahoro Ebah Esq, introduced these documents, noting that they were supposedly acquired by Tinubu under the name ‘Bola Adekunle Tinubu.’

Guided by the PDP lawyer, Chris Uche (SAN), the witness also presented EC13 and EC9 nomination forms and corresponding letters sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).