Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, paid a visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, the 6th of February, 2026, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, Oshiomhole praised the growing international recognition of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing it as a moment of national pride.
He explained that the visit was largely a courtesy call, noting that it had been several years since he last met with the President. “I came to wish him a happy New Year,” he said, adding that he had not seen President Tinubu since 2016.
Beyond the courtesy visit, Oshiomhole drew attention to the recent global acknowledgment accorded the First Lady during the United States National Prayer Breakfast, where she was mentioned by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Yesterday, we saw how President Donald Trump of the United States acknowledged not just the President of Nigeria, but the First Lady, describing her as a very respectable woman, a responsible woman, and a pastor of the largest church in Nigeria,” Oshiomhole stated.
According to him, the recognition carried symbolic weight and deserved commendation. “As a Nigerian, I feel proud. We thought it was important to congratulate Mr. President, because if it were the other way around, imagine what the opposition would be saying now.”
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Oshiomhole also underscored the broader message behind the acknowledgment, particularly in relation to Nigeria’s religious diversity and coexistence at the highest levels of leadership.
“Trump recognized that the Nigerian President is a Muslim and that he has a Christian wife, who is also a pastor. This sends a message that there can be no tension between the Quran and the Bible, and Nigerians should walk together as a people for the common good,” he explained.
He concluded by emphasizing unity and shared responsibility in national development. “If there are challenges, we face them collectively. If there are benefits, we share them evenly. For me, that is the central message. We must run our country together. We have issues, but together we will fix them.”