The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, has pledged unwavering support for the Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
Obasa pledged his support while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of his visit to the First Lady at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday.
He also praised Mrs Tinubu for hosting an interfaith fast-breaking event for women during Ramadan and Lent.
He described her role in the President Bola Tinubu-led administration through the expansion of the benefits of the Renewed Hope Agenda to the grassroots as inestimable.
“I am here to see the First Lady during this period of Ramadan and Lent, both happening together. That is why I am here to identify with our first Lady, as we know that she is a mother of faith who strongly believes in our Lord Jesus Christ.
“Right from Lagos since her days as wife of the governor and now as the First Lady of the federation, it is important to say hello to Her Excellency and to join her to observe a short prayer since we are all fasting.
“Recently, she held a breaking of fast for both Christian and Muslim women, and she just returned from Delta State. That was a great reception and great outing. All these we have witnessed, and we shall continue to see more of it,” Obasa said.
The speaker further expressed appreciation to Mrs Tinubu for carrying out programmes through the Renewed Hope Initiative in support of what the Federal Government had been doing in reaching out to citizens.
He lauded her for the significant benefits the initiative had brought to children, women, and youths across the country, adding that her past leadership in Lagos and her “impactful” work had continued to speak volumes.
He called on state governors whose wives are also the coordinators of RHI in their respective states to support the programmes, as it was another way every Nigerian could benefit from the Federal Government.
“The food distribution, we have witnessed, the menstrual pads distribution to young girls in secondary schools, and many more projects she has embarked on, and her support for Mr President.
“It is necessary to have support from the states because she can not do it alone, and she is not doing it for herself; it is in the interest of Nigerians, particularly women and children.
“Therefore, there is a need to call on the governors and the rest of them to keep supporting her, especially in what she is doing, and we, in our little way, will continue to support her, ” Obasa said.
He also emphasised the need for governors in the 36 states of the federation to inform their people about the President’s initiatives through the Renewed Hope Agenda, utilising the RHI platform.
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