Sen. Oluremi Tinubu OON CON has met with the wives of the Governors to formally introduce and acquaint them with the objectives and the mission of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The meeting was held in her office on Friday, July 14, 2023.
The First Lady congratulated the wives of the governors on the successful conduct of the 2023 elections which brought their husbands to office and reminded them that this is the time to keep promises made during elections.
In this regard, she will require the support of the wives of the governors to reach every nook and cranny of the country. Noting that looking at the past we can most assuredly chart a path for our present and future and this can best be done collectively for better and more sustainable impact.
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu assured the governors’ wives that, the RHI will in no way interfere with their personal programs and projects and that she solely needs their grassroots support and reach. She said, “I wish to remind each of us that the exalted positions we are in today should be seen as an opportunity to impact more meaningfully, not only in the lives of people in your states but Nigeria as a whole”.
While speaking with journalists, Amb. Olufolake Abdulrazak, the wife of Kwara State Governor, confirmed the willingness and commitment of the wives of the governors to support RHI, stating that they will go back and elect zonal coordinators to take the mantle to ensure that the grassroots are reached. She also confirmed that RHI will not in any way affect their individual projects but instead complement their own efforts.
Oluwatosin Lawal
Assistant Director Information
Office of First Lady Federal Republic Of Nigeria
