Yulited: Remi Tinubu Begs Marketers Not To Increase The Price of Goods
Remi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, has urged market women in Ebonyi State to refrain from increasing food prices as the festive season approaches ¹. This plea comes at a time when Nigerians are already feeling the pinch of economic hardship, with the price of petrol having increased for the third time in a month ².
In a recent speech at the Palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Remi Tinubu said that the Tinubu administration was too young to be blamed for the nation’s economic woes ². She emphasized that the government was working to fix the problems and secure the future, and that with God’s help, Nigeria would be greater in the next two years.
However, critics argue that the First Lady’s words ring hollow, given the government’s policies that have led to increased prices and hardship for many Nigerians ². The removal of subsidy on petrol has adversely affected prices across all sectors of life, with inflation racing at an alarming rate.
Remi Tinubu’s response to the criticism has been to say that she and her husband are not greedy, but rich, and that they are grateful to God for their status ². She has also donated large sums of money to various causes, including N1 billion to the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, and N500 million to flood victims in Maiduguri ².
Key Points:
- Remi Tinubu urges market women to refrain from hiking food prices
- Nigerians facing economic hardship due to petrol price increases
- Tinubu administration blamed for economic woes
- Remi Tinubu defends husband’s policies, says they are working to secure the future
- Critics argue that government policies have led to increased prices and hardship
