Inside Remi Tinubu

Nigeria's First Lady Remi Tinubu flags off the distribution of rice and N1.2bn as an Eid-el-Kabir palliative for vulnerable households in 19 northern state. Remi Tinubu has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Nigeria.

Key facts

• Nigeria's First Lady Remi Tinubu flags off the distribution of rice and N1.2bn as an Eid-el-Kabir palliative for vulnerable households in 19 northern state.
• Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday flagged off the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and N1.2bn in palliative support for vulnerable households across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
• On Thursday, Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, flagged off the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and N1.2 billion as palliative support for vulnerable households across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
• “Since 2023, northern farmers have suffered declining productivity due to the Tinubu administration’s policy failures and its inability to secure farmlands,” he said.
• Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says President Bola Tinubu's administration is weaponising hunger and poverty through the distribution of food items and palliatives for political manipulation in northern Nigeria.

What we know

Going deeper, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday flagged off the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and N1.2bn in palliative support for vulnerable households across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

On the substance, On Thursday, Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, flagged off the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and N1.2 billion as palliative support for vulnerable households across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

Beyond the headlines, Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says President Bola Tinubu's administration is weaponising hunger and poverty through the distribution of food items and palliatives for political manipulation in northern Nigeria.

More precisely, ‘NORMALISATION OF POVERTY UNDER TINUBU’S ADMINISTRATION’.

It is worth noting that the former vice-president said insecurity in the north can be linked to food insecurity and declining agricultural productivity in the region, attributing the situation to policy failures of Tinubu’s administration.

By the numbers

“Since 2023, northern farmers have suffered declining productivity due to the Tinubu administration’s policy failures and its inability to secure farmlands,” he said.

“Families can no longer afford basic meals, inflation has ravaged household incomes, and millions are being pushed daily into extreme deprivation.

“I am pleased to formally flag off the distribution of 100 trucks of rice and the sum of N1.2bn to the 19 northern states and the FCT.

On the substance, She noted that the initiative followed a similar intervention carried out on December 23, 2025, when palliatives were distributed to Christian communities in Northern Nigeria, stressing that the programme demonstrates inclusiveness.

What they're saying

“What Nigerians are witnessing today is the tragic normalisation of poverty under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” the statement reads.

“Together, President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady exemplify a model of leadership anchored on service, compassion and national unity,” the governor said.

“As we approach Eid-el-Kabir, a season of sacrifice, compassion, and gratitude, this intervention translates the message of the season into palliatives for vulnerable Muslim communities across all northern states and the federal capital territory (FCT),” the first lady said.

The wider context

On a related note, He said that a similar exercise was witnessed during Ramadan last year by Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son.

Going deeper, During Ramadan last year, the President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, embarked on a widely publicised distribution of food items across parts of the North, an exercise presented as charity but clearly designed to test the waters of this now entrenched strategy of politicising hunger,” Abubakar said.

On the substance, APC chieftain predicts landslide victory for Tinubu in Kano.

Beyond the headlines, Tinubu charges Team Nigeria for World Relays success.

More precisely, the First Lady reiterated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains committed to implementing reforms that will yield sustainable benefits for Nigerians.

The bottom line

• The former vice-president said insecurity in the north can be linked to food insecurity and declining agricultural productivity in the region, attributing the situation to policy failures of Tinubu’s administration.
• The First Lady reiterated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu remains committed to implementing reforms that will yield sustainable benefits for Nigerians.
• Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has strongly condemned the disgraceful weaponisation of hunger and poverty through the distribution of food items.