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‘Without her permission, I won’t be here,’___ Tinubu explains why his wife is absent at the colloquium in Kano

Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos on Monday explained that his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, was not present at the 12th colloquium to celebrate his 69th birth

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Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos on Monday explained that his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, was not present at the 12th colloquium to celebrate his 69th birthday in Kano State because she was dealing with guests at his Bourdillon residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State.

The APC chieftain said, “My wife is probably dealing with the crowd at Bourdillon but without her permission, I won’t be here.”

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Oluremi is the former first lady of Lagos State and currently a senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian National Assembly.

Moreso, the colloquium held in Kano, was themed, ‘Our Common Bond, Our Common Wealth: The Imperative Of National Cohesion For Growth And Prosperity’.

The colloquium was also virtually attended by the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo; House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; amongst others, whose itineraries were disrupted by poor weather from the Abuja airport to the Kano airport.

Tinubu appreciated his host; moreso, he explained that the intention of fixing the symposium in the north show a united Nigeria is possible

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