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  • Men have role to play in entrenching women’s rights — Tinubu

    Sen. Oluremi Tinubu says men have a role to play to adequately entrench the rights of women, abrogate gender-based violence and ensure equal opportunities for all.

    Tinubu, senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, expressed the view in a statement in Lagos on Thursday, on the commemoration of the 2019 International Women’s Day.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  reports that the International Women’s Day is commemorated every March 8, to celebrate women’s achievement, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.

    The theme for this year ‘s International Women’s Day is  ‘Balance for Better’.

    Tinubu said that the menfolk should be enrolled into gender-based discussions and actions to

    address issues of gender disparity and bias.

    She said: “I celebrate with Nigerian Women all over the world on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, 2019.

    “Beyond the recognition of the struggles and achievements of womenfolk, it is a celebration of womanhood – her strength, resilience, power and doggedness.

    ” The commemoration is a pointer to the way forward in the quest for the protection of rights of women and a reminder that we must devise new strategies in the pursuit of gender equity and balance.

    “Conscripting men into gender-based discussions and actions will enable us address issues of gender disparity, equality in every strata of life, ensure gender balance in government, employment, remuneration of employees and wealth creation.

    “Thus, I enjoin men to speak up in support of Women. Gender balance will benefit us all and our Nation as a whole.”

    Tinubu urged Nigerian women to rise up and equip themselves to fill gaps in politics, public office, and management.

    “This can only be done if we are all ready to make a difference, speak up for worthy causes and impact on our immediate communities, the type of change we wish to see.

    “Thus, I congratulate you all once again and assure you of my unwavering commitment to the empowerment of Nigerian Women,” she said. (NAN)

  • Tinubu to constituents: thank you

    Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commended the people of Lagos Central Senatorial District for electing her to represent the district in the National Assembly for the next four years.

    The senator renewed her commitment to move Lagos Central and Nigeria moving forward.

    Senator Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 131, 725 votes to defeat her closest rival, Adesunbo Onitiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 89, 107 votes.

    In a statement released yesterday in Lagos and personally signed by her, Mrs. Tinubu said she was humbled by the support and confidence reposed in the perspective she brought to bear on to the Senate.

    The statement reads: “In an overwhelming show of patriotism and loyalty to Nigeria, the people have through their votes, exercised their power to elect leaders and determine the course of our Nation for the next four years. Nigerians have let it be known that we are willing to put in the work necessary to get Nigeria moving forward.

    “The good people of Lagos Central Senatorial District have once again elected me to represent them at the Upper Legislative Chamber. I am humbled by the support and confidence reposed in the perspective I bring to the Nigerian Senate.

    “I am honoured to represent Lagos Central for another 4 years and I remain dedicated to ensuring that our youth are sufficiently empowered, that social security is a priority, and that the Nigeria of our dreams is realised.

    “Thus, I want to extend my gratitude to my family, members of the Appreciation 2019 Campaign Team, and volunteers who have served, knocking on doors, going from market to market, shaking hands and mobilizing the electorate to exercise their civic rights. It is time to get to work, consolidating on the foundations we have put in place.

    “It is time to address the critical issues of infrastructure development, accessibility and affordability of education, and increased employment among others.

    “The victory of the APC in today’s elections is a victory for our democracy and the protection of our commonwealth. Thus, I urge the electorate to come out en masse again on Saturday 9th March, 2019 for the Gubernatorial and State Houses of Assembly elections.

    “I would also like to commend the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on ensuring that the elections were well organised, free and fair; and our security agencies for keeping the peace.”

  • Senator Tinubu urges Nigerians to unite ahead of 2019

    Senator Oluremi Tinubu, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, on Thursday urged members of All Progressives Congress ( APC) to unite ahead of the 2019 general elections.

    Tinubu made the call at the Eti-Osa Ward E located at Oyinkan Abayomi drive in  Ikoyi area of Lagos where she participated in the Senatorial and House of Representatives primaries in the state.

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that  Senator Oluremi Tinubu was declared unopposed in the list of aspirants released by the National Working Committee of the APC and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena.

    Tinubu, who represented the district two times at the Senate, was being returned for a third term.

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    The Senator commended the people of her constituency for returning her unopposed.

    She promised she would not disappoint her supporters and urged them to unite ahead of the 2019 elections.

    ”As we embark on the imminent elections, our politics should epitomize patriotic labor and selfless service to the community.

    ”Our vote is our right, hence, we must exercise this right within the ambit of law by refusing to be a party to vote buying or selling, and ensuring a peaceful election devoid of violence, chaos and upheavals.

    ”Together, we must ensure that our democratic process is sustained and that we embrace government efforts to transform our economy and make Nigeria a better place for all, ” she said.

    NAN reports that as at 1:09 p.m., when Senator Tinubu arrived,  there were no electoral officers on ground for accreditation and to conduct the election by affirmation.

  • Illegal Migration: Have a rethink on leaving the country- Tinubu

    Illegal Migration: Have a rethink on leaving the country- Tinubu

    Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, on Thursday urged young Nigerians intending to leave the country illegally in search of greener pastures abroad to have a rethink.

    Tinubu made the call in a message to Nigeria on the celebration of Maulid Nabiyy, the birth of Prophet Mohammed.

    She urged such restive Nigerians to be patient, saying the country would be great again.

    ”I celebrate with Muslim faithful in the Lagos Central Senatorial District, Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole on the celebration of the birth of Prophet Mohammed (SAW).

    ”The birth of the Holy Prophet marks the beginning of the great life of service and teaching which he led.

    “It is a time that calls for reflection on the purpose of his birth, life, teachings and laid down tenets.

    ”We must at this time, continue to pray for the peace and prosperity of our country, Nigeria.

    ”In the light of the recent spotlight on slave trade on the African continent, we must also pray for our brothers and sisters who are being held against their will in these far-away lands.

    ”I also want to use this medium to encourage those intending to leave Nigeria illegally in search of greener pastures to be patient as Nigeria will be great again,” she said.

    Tinubu enjoined Muslim faithful, at this time and always, to embody Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)’s teachings on love, peace, tolerance, faithfulness and holy living.

    She wished all a happy Maulid Nabiyy and the blessings of the season.

  • Senator Tinubu Seeks true federalism

    Senator Tinubu Seeks true federalism

    Senator Oluremi Tinubu representing Lagos Central Senatorial District has called for an amendment of the constitution to make Nigeria a true federal state.

    She said while the nation’s laws and constitution expressly declare that Nigeria is a federal state, the practical application of most of the laws effectively makes Nigeria more or less a unitary state.

    Speaking on the theme: “Governance and National Development: Issues and Implications” at the University of Lagos 12th Annual Research Conference and Fair on Tuesday in Lagos, Senator Tinubu defended the current clamour for true federalism in some quarters.

    She said the different ethnic tribes were independent and relatively politically-sophisticated before the advent of the colonialists.

    She lamented that the incursion of the military into politics in 1966 upended the near-perfect fiscal arrangements agreed to by the founding fathers at independence in 1960 and that subsequent constitutions have tended to perpetuate this anomaly.

    “For a country as diverse and large as Nigeria, only the practice of true and fiscal federalism can engender equitable development of the constituent units and make effective governance easy,” she said.

    The Senator recommended that the power over some of the items listed in the Concurrent Legislative List in Part II of the Second Schedule to the 1999 Constitution (as amended) like prisons, antiquities and monuments, archives and public records, university and technology as well as some of the items in the Exclusive List should be exclusively vested in the states of the federation.

    According to her, this will bring development closer to the people and ensure that policies formulated for the execution of these functions are those that are informed by the local conditions of the people.

    Tinubu charged governments at all levels to endeavour to work in the interest of the people, saying all government’s policies must ultimately be judged by whether they deliver on the promise of the government to the people under the ‘Social Contract’.

    In attendance at the conference were the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello, the Registrar of the university, Dr. (Mrs) Taiwo Folashade Ipaye, and Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, among others.