Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday, June 17th. Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady’s Media Aide, shared photos of the encounter on X (Twitter), stating that Obasanjo had come to felicitate with the First Lady on the Sallah celebration.
According to Vanguard News, this visit follows closely after Obasanjo was seen wearing a cap bearing President Bola Tinubu’s emblem at an event attended by African dignitaries. The timing and nature of Obasanjo’s visit suggest an effort to maintain cordial relationships across political divides, even as Nigeria navigates its complex political landscape under the new Tinubu presidency.
Kukoyi stated, “Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu after receiving the Former President who came felicitating on the Sallah Celebration on Monday 17th June.”
