"I Am Not Afraid": First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Responds to Death Threat

• Nigeria’s first lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has responded to a death threat issued by an unidentified cleric in Bauchi
• A video that went viral a few weeks ago showed the cleric stating that Mrs. Tinubu deserved to die because of her Christian faith
• The cleric also criticised the Muslim/Muslim ticket that brought Remi's husband, President Bola Tinubu, to power

Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, has responded to a recent threat made by an unidentified cleric in Bauchi, who allegedly wished her dead.

In a viral video, the cleric stated that Nigeria’s first lady deserved death for her Christian faith and labelled the Muslim/Muslim ticket that brought President Tinubu to power as a scam.

Despite the threat, the First Lady noted that she remains undeterred. Having reached the age of 64, she expressed that she should not be afraid of death, reported The Nation.

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This statement was made during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Adamu, before she commissioned some projects in the state, according to The Guardian.

Mrs. Tinubu stated:

“I want to thank His Excellency (Bauchi Governor), he keeps assuring me that I am safe in Bauchi but I want to say that I am too old to be afraid. If God has granted me over 60 years on earth, I shouldn’t be afraid of death.”

She further expressed her gratitude for the encouragement to visit Bauchi and emphasized the need for unity in Nigeria.

She said:

“I thank God that you encouraged me to come. Nigeria belongs to all of us and this is the time for us to unite more than ever before.”

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In response to the incident, Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed, condemned the death threats made against the First Lady and tagged it a “national embarrassment.”

Governor Mohammed assured Mrs. Tinubu of her safety in the state and pledged to take appropriate action against the cleric responsible for the threat.

Kidnappers deserve death penalty - Remi Tinubu

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the First Lady had recommended the death penalty for the perpetrators of the rampant abductions in Nigeria.

She believed that implementing such a harsh law would lead to a drastic decline in the soaring rates of kidnapping in the country.

Source: Legit.ng