Remi Tinubu scoffs at death threat
Nigeria’s first lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has scoffed at a death threat issued by an Islamic cleric in Bauchi State. Defying his threat, the first lady arrived at the state on Tuesday for a state function.
Assuring Senator Oluremi of her safety, the state’s Governor Bala Mohammed said that he was “disappointed and frustrated that the death threats came from someone from Bauchi State.”
“It is a national embarrassment,” he said, and he offered an apology. In her response, Senator Oluremi said she could not scared.
“I want to say that I am too old to be afraid,” the first lady said.
She added, “If God has granted me more than 60 years on earth, I shouldn’t be afraid of death.
“I thank God that you encouraged me to come and I want to say that Nigeria belongs to all of us. This is the time for us to unite more than ever before.”
Adding his voice, Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Biliyamin stated that the “First Lady’s visit is a powerful symbol of the peace and progress of Bauchi State.”
