‘It Is false’ – First lady, Remi Tinubu denies leading national prayer against hardship

Nigerian First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu has dismissed reports of leading a national prayer to seek God’s intervention in the country’s economic hardship.

TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) understands that the Director General of the National Prayer Forum (NPF), Segun Balogun Afolorunikan had disclosed that Remi Tinubu and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, would lead a national prayer event.

The news attracted a widespread condemnation, with many Nigerians questioning the rationale behind such event.

Speaking, Remi Tinubu’s Senior Special Adviser on Media, Busola Kukoyi, in a statement on Saturday, said the First Lady is not organising a national prayer.

She further described the news making rounds on some social media platforms as unfounded and misleading.

The statement read: “This is to clarify and inform the general public that the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON is not organizing a National Prayer.

“The news making rounds in some conventional and social media platforms are unfounded and misleading. Consequently, anyone who might have come across the purported news of the joint National Prayer for Nigeria should disregard it as false.

“Whilst the First Lady, a Christian and strong advocate of prayer and praying for Nigeria believes that prayer is an act that must be done willingly, conscientiously and correctly. She also believes that praying for Nigeria is the responsibility of every Nigerian, irrespective of religious belief, political affiliation, tribe or tongue.

“Members of the public are advised to verify the authenticity of any news or event involving the First Lady of Nigeria or her Office through Official channels.
Kindly be advised accordingly.”