First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has said that she never expected United States President Donald Trump to recognise her.
Her declaration follows her recent appearance at the United States National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.
During the event, Trump publicly acknowledged the Nigerian First Lady and described her as a highly respected leader of one of Nigeria’s largest churches.
Speaking during an interview on Fox News while on an official visit to the United States, the first lady stated that she is now going global.
“Who would have thought that President Trump would recognise me? I am getting global recognition on all of this, and that is what life is all about. If something is going to be good, it starts from the rubbles,” she said.
The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual interfaith gathering in the United States that brings together political leaders, lawmakers, religious figures and invites international guests to reflect on faith, leadership and global cooperation
Meanwhile, Remi Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is open to more military and security collaborations with the United States against terrorist groups and bandits in the Northern part of the country.
She described the U.S. strikes carried out on Christmas Day as a blessing for Nigeria and expressed hope for further collaboration between the two nations.
During a visit to the United States, Tinubu spoke about the airstrikes, which targeted terrorist locations in Sokoto.
She also attended the National Prayer Breakfast with former U.S. President Donald Trump, who had directed the strikes.
Tinubu said the actions brought relief to Nigeria as the country continues to face attacks that have claimed the lives of many, noting that the government is dealing with the issues.
The intervention of the U.S. was quite a welcome development.
“Nigeria is looking forward to collaboration” with the U.S. on security issues. “We are expecting that there will be more,” Tinubu told Fox News Digital during a week-long visit to Washington, D.C.
The Christmas Day strikes marked the first direct military action by the U.S. in Nigeria.
President Trump had previously warned that airstrikes would continue if terrorists did not halt attacks on Christians.
He described the operations as a gift to the country and reiterated that the United States would not allow extremist groups to thrive under his leadership.
