First lady urges religious leaders to instill discipline, love in children

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, CON, on Thursday charged religious leaders, especially women, to instill discipline, love and the fear of God in their children and other followers.

She made the remarks during a courtesy visit to her office at the State House, Abuja, by the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN), who came to express their support and prayers for her and the President.

Senator Oluremi Tinubu thanked WOWICAN for their visit and commended their efforts in promoting peace and harmony among Christians and other faith groups in Nigeria.

She said that Christianity teaches love, meekness and tolerance, which should be extended to everyone regardless of their faith, race, ethnicity or social background.

She also urged them to be role models for their children and followers by living according to the teachings of Christ.

“We must respect and love our neighbors as ourselves, but we have missed it because we have brought a lot of politics into religion. Meanwhile, politics itself is a nation, and Christ sits on that nation,” she said.

The First Lady also charged mothers to train up their children in the way of the Lord and to speak positively about Nigeria.

“Stop speaking down the glory of Nigeria, rather, prepare your children for the glory to come. As for us, we are going to lead according to the fear of God. I am a Nigerian and I don’t want to fly out of this nation, therefore let us all join our hands together in building it. We are not in office for ethnicity or religiosity. My family is not taking the grace of God to serve Nigeria for granted,” she added.

WOWICAN National Chairperson, Mrs Victoria Ihesiulor, in her remarks, lauded the steadfast advocacy by the First Lady for setting the pace and advancing the interest of women at all times.

She noted her tireless work towards uplifting the country out of hardship.

“WOWICAN relentlessly supports and prays for President Bola Tinubu, the First Lady and Nigeria for improved peace and development of the nation,” she said.

She stated further that WOWICAN is ready to partner with the Renewed Hope Initiative, a non-governmental organization founded by the First Lady to empower women, youths and children through education, health care, skill acquisition and social welfare programs. She said that WOWICAN shares the same vision of creating a better life for families in Nigeria.

WOWICAN which is the female wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria has about 45 million women across the Federation.