Female Senators and Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the wife of Nigeria’s President, Oluremi Tinubu.
The First Lady while expressing her delight at the visit especially as she served at the Senate in the last twelve years, advised the female National Assembly Members to remain faithful to their constituents.
Mrs Tinubu said: “You are the women here at the National Assembly for the masses and you should not take this for granted.
“As a former lawmaker, I advise you to please work together, irrespective of party affiliation because the success of the nation depends on this.”
She further advised the women to be teachable, learn new things and try those new things as this would give them an advantage in the discharge of their responsibilities as Lawmakers and women in particular.
“When men are in the position of power, they do not see gender, so you as women should not fight a man who does not see gender when fighting for power,” she added.
Mrs Tinubu urged the women not to lose their femininity in the execution of their duties.
In her remarks on behalf of her colleagues, Kafilat Ogbara, who represents Kosofe Federal Constituency, Lagos said the visit was to congratulate the First Lady on the success of the 2023 general elections that brought into office, President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kasshim Shettima.
The Female National Assembly Members pledged their support and cooperation to the course of Nation building and also to lend a hand of fellowship whenever the need arises for the First Lady.
Those who visited the First Lady were three (3) Senators and fifteen (15) members of the House of Representatives.
Dominica Nwabufo
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