Pastor Oluremi Tinubu is a Nigerian politician, pastor, business woman and former First Lady of Lagos State. She is the senator representing the Lagos Central Senatorial zone in the National Assembly. Oluremi Tinubu was born on 21 September 1960 in Ogun State.
Remi Tinubu Profile
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Name |
Remi Tinubu |
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Real Name |
Oluremi Tinubu |
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Date of Birth |
21 September 1960 |
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Age |
60 Years (2020) |
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State of Origin |
Ogun State |
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Tribe |
Yoruba |
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Political party |
All Progressive Congress (APC) |
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Spouse |
Bola Ahmed Tinubu |
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Net Worth |
$- |
Educational Background
In 1979, Remi Tinubu obtained her SSCE from Our lady of apostles secondary school Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
She proceeded to University of Ife where she obtained her Bachelors degree in education. She obtained her NCE in Botany and Zoology from the Adeyemi College of Education.
Oluremi Tinubu obtained her Post Graduate Degree from Redeemed Christian bible college in 2010.
Career
Oluremi Tinubu became the First Lady if Lagos state after her husband Bola Tinubu was elected the governor of Lagos State in the 1999 general election.
While serving as the First Lady of Lagos State, she established New Era Foundation. The foundation was aimed at developing young ones and promote public awareness on environmental health and community service.
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In 2010, Remi Tinubu picked nomination form to become a senator under Action Congress (AC). She was elected to represent Lagos Central in the 2011 general elections.
In 2015, she was elected for a second term in office under the All Progressive Congress (APC). Remi Tinubu was among the six female senators elected into the National Assembly in 2015.
Oluremi Tinubu ran for a third term in office under the All Progressive Congress (APC). She won and was elected for a third term in office in 2019.
She is also a writer and have published series of books. One of her books was an auto-biography- The Journey of Grace – My FaithWalk.
Awards and Recognitions
In 2004, Remi Tinubu was awarded a member, Board of Trustees of Kings’ University, Ode-Omu; Ghana Noble International Award for Leadership.
In 2005, she won the Gambian Diamond Award.
Remi Tinubu was conferred the title of Order of the Niger (OON) by the Nigerian government.
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She is a fellow of the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo and College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti.
Oluremi Tinubu Women Training Centre in Gorom, Senegal was named after her.
Personal life
Oluremi Tinubu is the wife of former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu. Their marriage is blessed with children. Her father was a Yoruba while her mother was Itsekiri.