First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has revealed that she faced backlash within her church community over her husband, President Bola Tinubu’s decision to run on a Muslim-Muslim ticket during the build-up to the 2023 general elections.
Mrs Tinubu, who became an assistant pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in 2018, said the opposition she experienced within the church was a “bitter pill,” but one that strengthened her faith.
“When the Word of God says we should bless our enemies, not curse them, and do good to those who persecute us… I am at peace, doing all I can to make Nigeria better and greater,” she wrote.
The disclosure is contained in her new 52-page memoir, The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things, released to mark her 65th birthday.
The book, structured in five chapters, covers the period between 2021 and 2025.
It highlights Mrs Tinubu’s personal experiences, reflections on faith and her role alongside her husband’s political journey.
