Says First Lady’s N1bn Donation, Compassionate, Humanitarian
Honourable Jude Chukwuemeka Omobowale Idimogu, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has helped encomiums on His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his tireless efforts to rebuild Nigeria.
Hon. Idimogu also praised the First Lady and wife of the president, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, for supporting her husband immensely and her compassionate and humanitarian activities.
The former lawmaker added that Tinubu understands the problems of the nation and he is working hard to solve them even though it will take a little while to completely solve all Nigeria’s problems and soon reposition country on a sound economic footing.
According to Idimogu, the First Lady has been instrumental in supporting the needy, youths, and displaced persons, sourcing funds from well-meaning individuals to alleviate their struggles.
He gave example of her recent donation of ₦1 billion to victims of attacks and less privileged persons in Plateau State as a testament to her compassion.
The erudite lawmaker waves aside the coalition led by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Rauf Aregbesola, Nasir El-Rufai and Peter Obi, he said the coalition would scatter like a pack of cards. He expressed confidence in Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, citing his leadership experience and strategic thinking.
Hon. Idimogu also urged southern politicians to unite behind Tinubu, recalled how northern politicians supported former President Muhammadu Buhari to finish his eight years despite all odds.
Idimogu predicted that the coalition would run into crises before 2027 and would, at best, produce some lawmakers but not the president. He concluded that Tinubu’s destiny is tied to his success and that he will return as president in 2027.
Idimogu, the Deputy Leader, Ndigbo in APC Lagos State, said that road infrastructures are springing up in all corners of the country, old and new roads are being constructed, contract awards are pronounced at the end of every Federal Executive Council (FEC) meetings.
Hon. Idimogu said, “The level of road infrastructure going on in this country today has not been experienced in Nigeria in the recent time. The economy is rebounding gradually. We are all aware that the economy was poorly managed by the last administration.
“As a true democrat, Tinubu did his best in supporting and encouraging the last administration, hoping it would get things better, unfortunately it did very little because you could only take a horse to the river.
“Today, he is on the driver’s seat to bring out that Midas touch in him, to correct the wrongs which though cannot be achieved so easily. Let’s give him opportunity to do eight years and see if Nigeria will not flourish, be respected again all over the world and be the envy of every nation.
“If you have observed what the first lady is doing, such could only be equated to the days of Late Miriam Babangida, her Better Life for Rural Women initiative. Miriam used the office of the First Lady to touch many lives, supported children, youths and the deprived. She used it to conscientize women into politics and leadership.
“It was during the period of Mrs Babangida that the voice of women in Nigeria became audible and audacious.
“We are seeing what the First Lady is doing today by supporting the youth, needy, deprived people and displaced persons,” Idimogu State
“The recent donation of ₦1 billion to victims of the recent attacks and less privileged persons in parts of Plateau State is testament to her untiring efforts to alleviate and giving a helping hand to the weak in the society.”
The ex- lawmakers said, “As a mother of the nation, she is so burdened with the challenges of children, youths and mother’s especially girl child.”
On the adoption of ADC by Atiku and other members of the coalition the former lawmaker said it’s thier choice, “everyone has the freedom to join any political association to find space and relevance which I know Asiwaju as a true democrat will never be a stumbling block to.”
Idimogu said: “APC is a very big party and with Asiwaju as the leader, it will be very hard for any party or even coalition to defeat it in 2027. ”Asiwaju is not a pushover. He had said that this is a thirty- years dream of sustained commitment, hardwork, followership, resilience and tolerance. It never came so cheap as such he will never take the trust of Nigerians for granted.
We are not unmindful that politics is about interest and that there is no permanent friend or permanent enemy. Let them gather, by the grace of God, they cannot unseat Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. That is the truth. If such gang-up could fail in 2022/2023 election, I don’t see it succeeding now.
Tinubu I know is a master strategist, who knows the success path in politics. He has seen it all. He doesn’t put his hand into what he is not sure of.
Like he reminded us in 2022, he has been a kingmaker all the while and has decided to be a king this time, you know what that means?”
Idimogu, the first non indigene to do a two term representation outside his state in a house of assembly in Nigeria posited that the much the coalition could achieve would be to produce some lawmakers, but not the president. “I have no doubt in the success of Tinubu at the polls come 2027, he is a destiny child. Tinubu will return as President, I pray for him and wish him well. God will do it for him,” Idimogu said.
Recall in December 2021 towards the build-up to the 2023 election, I said it without missing words that Tinubu was the only candidate prepared for presidency among all the southern contenders. Asiwaju is a detribalized man who doesn’t see your tribe, or religion before he carries you along like he did with people like us.
“I could recall positing, ‘We are not saying he is coming to solve all the numerous accumulated problems. He is not a magician. It would still take a process and critical thinking, as well as collaborative support to actualize his agenda of offering good leadership,’ Let’s pray for him and support him to rebuild Nigeria.” Idimogu stated.
