PHOTOS: Remi Tinubu bags chieftaincy title in Imo
First Lady Remi Tinubu has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of ‘Oso Di Eme I’ in Imo State, a title meaning ‘one who supports her husband’. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-remi-tinubu-bags-chieftaincy-title-in-imo/
On Wednesday, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu was honored with the traditional title of Oso Di Eme I of Imo State. The announcement was made by Senior Special Adviser to the First Lady on Media, Busola Kukoyi, in a statement accompanied by photographs of the ceremony. Kukoyi described the title as meaning 'She who supports her husband' in English, praising the First Lady's role in President Bola Tinubu's administration.
The photographs show the First Lady in colorful traditional attire with APC party symbols and Nigerian flag motifs. She wore a distinctive red headwrap, coral beads, a large ceremonial fan inscribed "OSO DI EME," and a white horsetail flywhisk. The honor occurred during the First Lady's recent visit to Imo State and follows her recent conferral of the chieftaincy title of "Ugosimba 1 of Enugu" in June 2026.
This title, which translates to "Jewel of Empowerment" in Igbo, recognized her efforts in promoting women's empowerment and social development across Nigeria.
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