Oluremi Tinubu
Oluremi Tinubu (born 21 September 1960) from Ogun State, Nigeria,[1] is the former first lady of Lagos State and currently a senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly. She is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) political party.[2][3]
Pastor Oluremi Tinubu | |
|---|---|
| Nigerian Senator | |
| Assumed office May 2011 | |
| Constituency | Lagos Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1960 |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| Alma mater | University of Ife Adeyemi College of Education |
Early life and education
Pastor Oluremi Tinubu was youngest of 12 children; she was raised in Ogun State.[4]
Tinubu received a B.S. in Education from the University of Ife, and a National Certificate of Education in Botany and Zoology from the Adeyemi College of Education.[4]
Political career
Pastor Tinubu became the first lady of Lagos State when her husband, Bola Tinubu, was elected as governor. As first lady, she established the New Era Foundation, dedicated to establishing centres for "all round development of young ones and promote public awareness on environmental health and community service."[5]
When Tinubu was elected, it was challenged at the Legislative House Election Petition Tribunal - which later convened and upheld the election in 2012.[6]
Tinubu was one of over 100 senators elected in the 8th assembly in 2015. Six of these were women. The others were Stella Oduah and Uche Ekwunife, who both represent Anambra, Fatimat Raji Rasaki, Rose Okoji Oko and Binta Garba.[7] At the 2019 general elections, she retained her senatorial seat representing Lagos Central, making it her third tenure in office[8]
Personal life
Pastor Oluremi Tinubu is married to former Governor and Senator of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu. She is a Christian.[9] and is an ordained pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Her ordination took place at the Old Arena of RCCG, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway where the church is currently having its 66th annual convention themed “Dominion”.
References
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- "Senator Remi Tinubu Full Biography". 7 December 2016.
- "Oluremi - Tinubu, Politician, Senator and Entreprenuer, Nigeria, Personality Profiles". www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- "About Oluremi". Oluremi Tinubu. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- "Foundations and NGOs: An engine for humanitarian goals or fraud?". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2012.
- "Tribunal upholds Tinubu's election". odili. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- The 6 female senators in 8th National Assembly, Naij,com, Retrieved 15 February 2016
- News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) (25 February 2019). "Oluremi Tinubu retains Lagos Central senatorial seat". Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria. Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- "It's a life of service — Remi Tinubu". The Vanguard. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.