Nigeria @ 57 – One People

I celebrate with Nigerians at home and in the diaspora on the occasion of our Great Nation’s fifty seventh (57th) independence anniversary. This day fifty seven (57) years ago, we received liberation from colonial rule, deciding like other Nations that self-governance is the way forward.

In the years since then, we have dabbled in military rule, unitary system and now, democratic governance.… Read the rest

UNITY IN DIVERSITY

Being Text of Speech delivered by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, OON at the 23rd Town Hall Meeting of the Lagos Central Senatorial District on Friday 15th September, 2017 at Arcade Hall, Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos.

‘Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and test of our civilization’ -Mahatma Gandhi

I am delighted to welcome you all to the 23rd edition of Lagos Central Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting.… Read the rest

Peaceful Coexistence

I congratulate the Muslim faithful in the Lagos Central Senatorial District, Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole on the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir.
Otherwise known as the ‘festival of sacrifice’, in honour of Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God, it is symbolic of our willingness to give up the things we value, in obedience to God’s will.… Read the rest

GOVERNANCE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES AND IMPLICATIONS

Plenary Session Theme: Democracy and National Development.

Being a Paper presented by Distinguished Senator Oluremi Tinubu, OON as keynote speaker at the University of Lagos 12th Annual Research Conference and Fair on Tuesday August 15, 2017.

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I am honoured to present this paper as the keynote speaker at the 12th Annual Research Conference and Fair of this great Institution.… Read the rest

One Nigeria

I congratulate all Muslim faithful in the Lagos Central Senatorial District and Nigeria on the successful completion of this year’s Ramadan and the celebration of Eid. So much effort has gone towards gaining God’s forgiveness and receiving his blessings, thus a celebration is imperative.

By fasting, we become more sympathetic to those who are less fortunate. It brings us closer to family and the community by breaking the fast together and offering Taraweeh.… Read the rest