First Lady Akara Controversy
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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu playfully nicknamed his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, 'Iya Alakara' (Mama Akara Seller) at a public event. This follows recent controversy surrounding her remarks about small businesses, which some opposition figures claim were twisted.
Tinubu playfully calls First Lady ‘Iya Alakara’ following akara controversy
- President Bola Tinubu playfully called his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, 'Iya Alakara' at a public event. - The nickname references a recent controversy over her comments about small-scale businesses like selling akara (bean cakes). - The First Lady later clarified the government's empowerment programs target a broad range of petty traders.
‘My wife, Iya Alakara,’ Tinubu playfully nicknames First Lady
- President Bola Tinubu playfully nicknamed his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, "Iya Alakara" (Mama Akara Seller) at a Presidential Press Corps Dinner. - The nickname references a recent controversy …
Mimiko: Opposition fueling outrage over First Lady Remi Tinubu’s akara remarks
- A former governorship candidate in Nigeria's Ondo State, Abass Mimiko, defended the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, over her remarks suggesting Nigerians explore small businesses like selling akara. - M…
Opposition twisted Oluremi Tinubu’s ‘small business’ comment
- A Nigerian politician defended the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, against criticism over her remarks about small businesses. - He argued that opposition elements deliberately twisted her comments about…
