Former Edo State governor and current Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has praised former United States President Donald Trump for acknowledging Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, as a Christian and a pastor, even though her husband, President Bola Tinubu, practices Islam.
According to Oshiomhole, Trump’s remarks underscore the absence of religious conflict within President Tinubu’s government and highlight Nigeria’s capacity for unity across faiths.
He shared this view while responding to questions from State House correspondents after paying a visit to President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
“To the credit of Mr. President, Trump understands that the Nigerian President is a Muslim.
“But, he now celebrates the fact that he has a Christian wife, who is also a Pastor of the largest church in Nigeria. So, there can be no tension between the Qur’an and the Bible.
“That to me is a message to all Nigerians, that we should just work together as a people for the common good.
“If there are challenges, we fix them collectively, and if there are benefits, we share them together as a people. For me, that is the central message.
“We mustn’t run down our country. We have issues. Together we will fix them, and they are being fixed,” he added.
