14/07/2022
TINUBU
The man called Tinubu and his most personal relationship with his Christian wife and children...
It's important we understand the fact that Tinubu is a detribalized and religious-tolerant person.
It's unfortunate that he is happening in a time like this but if we look at him as an individual and a politician, we will see how good and tolerant he is.
Tinubu met his wife Oluremi through Oluremi’s elder sister. According to Oluremi, she saw kindness in Tinubu’s eyes and that was the attraction for her.
He also observed that Tinubu wasn't a religious fanatic as he always tolerated her when she talked about her faith which gave her the confidence to bring him to her father.
Oluremi was born into an Anglican family in Ogun State.
According to Oluremi, "The first thing my dad asked Tinubu when I brought him home was, I hope you won't stop my daughter from practicing her faith and going to church?"
Tinubu answered he will never, and he never did.
They got married in 1987.
It must be noted that Tinubu had a relationship with another Christian lady before he met Oluremi his wife. That woman is Prophetess Bunmi Oshonike.
That relationship produced Seyi Tinubu, Tinubu's second son who is a Christian.
When Tinubu went full swing into politics, the military junta struck and he had to flee Nigeria.
His wife Oluremi was exiled to Maryland, the USA with two children. The pain and frustration of not having a husband around and because he lost a child while in exile led her to seek solace in Christ.
According to her, she was scared and distrustful until she met her friend Dele. It was Dele that led her to Evangel Temple which is now Evangel Cathedral where she gave her life to Christ and started understanding the meaning of Christianity.
On returning to Nigeria, she was thrust into the leadership position of being the first lady of Lagos State almost immediately.
She made friends with the late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya who was a great inspiration to her.
She was und