Tinubu <\/a>at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.<\/p>\nThe former Edo State governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said his visit was to extend New Year greetings to the President and to congratulate him over what he described as President Trump\u2019s glowing tribute to the First Lady during a recent public event in the United States.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came to greet Mr President. I have not seen him in 2026; we wish him a happy New Year,\u201d<\/em> Oshiomhole said.<\/p>\n\u201cBut also, very importantly, yesterday (Thursday), we saw how the most powerful man, President Donald Trump of the United States of America, acknowledged not just the First Lady of Nigeria, but described her as a very respectable woman, a very responsible woman, and a pastor of the largest church in Nigeria, and he invited her to stand up for recognition<\/em>,\u201d he added.<\/p>\nThe senator said the recognition was a source of pride for Nigeria, noting the applause that followed Trump\u2019s remarks and the positive global image it projected for the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it was the other way around, imagine what the opposition would have been saying now<\/em>,\u201d Oshiomhole said.<\/p>\n\u201cHe said Nigeria\u2019s First Lady is here. She\u2019s a Christian, but also a Christian pastor, a woman that commands respect, a responsible and respectable woman. So, congratulations<\/em>,\u201d he added.<\/p>\nOshiomhole further interpreted the gesture as symbolic of Nigeria\u2019s religious coexistence, stressing that it reflected harmony between Christians and Muslims under the current administration.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrump 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,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p>\n\u201cSo, there can be no tension between the Quran and the Bible, and that, for me, is a merit to all Nigerians.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nCalling for unity and optimism, the APC stalwart urged Nigerians to work collectively toward resolving the country\u2019s challenges rather than talking it down.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe mustn\u2019t run down our country. We have issues together, we will fix them, and they are being fixed<\/em>,\u201d Oshiomhole added.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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