Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said she did not expect the public recognition she received from United States President Donald Trump during her recent visit to Washington, DC.
Tinubu made the remarks in an interview with Fox News while in the United States on official engagements, reflecting on the moment she was acknowledged by the American president.
“Who would have thought that President Trump would recognise me? I am getting global recognition on all of this, and that is what life is all about. If something is going to be good, it starts from the rubbles,” she said.
Her comments came after her participation in the United States National Prayer Breakfast, a high-profile annual event held in Washington, DC.
During the gathering, President Trump publicly acknowledged the Nigerian First Lady, describing her as a highly respected leader of one of the largest churches in Nigeria.
The National Prayer Breakfast is an interfaith forum that convenes political leaders, lawmakers, religious figures and invited international guests to reflect on faith, leadership and global cooperation.
Over the years, the event has also functioned as a platform for diplomatic engagement and symbolic recognition of foreign dignitaries in attendance.
