Remi Tinubu Accused of Being Enemy of Northern Muslims Over US Strikes Comment

Fresh controversy has trailed comments linked to First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, over recent United States military strikes in Northern Nigeria.

A political commentator, Mahdi Shehu, accused the First Lady of showing hostility toward Muslims in the North following reports of her reaction to the strikes.

In a post shared on X on Tuesday, Shehu said the alleged remarks confirmed long-held suspicions in some quarters about her position on issues affecting Muslim communities.

He wrote: “If indeed Pastor Remi said so, then it means what many people are saying about her and the conclusions in many circles are either true or confirmed,” he wrote.

Shehu claimed that many Northern Muslims now regard Mrs Tinubu as an open adversary of Islam. He alleged that her posture reflects indifference to the suffering of Muslim populations during crises.

He further stated: “That she can go all along to inflict deep-seated injuries to Muslims without feeling any sense of guilt,” he said.

According to him, her responses to disasters in Muslim-dominated areas show a lack of empathy and concern.

Shehu insisted that Islam would continue to thrive in Nigeria regardless of political leadership or foreign military intervention.

He added: “Up to the time of her death, exit from the villa, her post-villa life, there will always be Muslims in Nigeria practising Islam,” he stated.

He also said religious diversity in Nigeria would remain permanent, stressing that both Islam and Christianity would endure across ethnic groups.

In a controversial remark, Shehu said: “We urge Trump to please send more bombs to Northern Nigeria so that the RCCG madam can have some peace of Mind which he seems desperate for now.”

His comments followed reports that the First Lady described the Christmas Day military strikes ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump as a blessing for Nigeria.

Mrs Tinubu was said to have made the statement during an interview with Fox News while visiting the United States after attending the National Prayer Breakfast with Trump.

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