{
  "id": 16304819,
  "title": "Nigerians who don’t see progress need ‘Tinubu eyeglasses’ – Remi Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/nigerians-who-dont-see-progress-need-tinubu-eyeglasses-remi-tinubu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:08:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigerians-who-dont-see-progress-need-tinubu-eyeglasses-remi-tinubu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "First Lady Oluremi Tinubu suggested that Nigerians who do not recognize Nigeria's progress may benefit from her description of President Bola Tinubu's \"eyeglasses\". She made this remark during the inauguration of the Abuja headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, a grassroots mobilization group campaigning for Tinubu's re-election in 2027. Tinubu stated that progress is happening in Nigeria, but some individuals may require assistance in recognizing these advancements. She referred to an eye-care initiative, Jigi-Bola, introduced in 2001 while she served as Lagos State Governor, which provided free eye screening, eyeglasses, and surgery. Tinubu highlighted improvements at Nigerian airports as evidence of progress, expressing her desire to travel more swiftly and noting the changes occurring at airports. She also mentioned her aspiration to leave the Presidential Villa in 2031 with the hope of a better Nigeria during her 70s.",
  "summary": "First Lady Oluremi Tinubu says Nigerians who fail to see the country’s progress need “Bola Tinubu eyeglasses,” citing improvements at airports as an exampl Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-who-dont-see-progress-need-tinubu-eyeglasses-remi-tinubu/",
  "key_points": [
    "First Lady Oluremi Tinubu suggested Nigerians who don’t see progress may need “Tinubu eyeglasses.”",
    "Referring to Jigi-Bola eye-care initiative, she highlighted improvements at Nigerian airports.",
    "Tinubu expressed hope to leave Presidential Villa in 2031 for a better Nigeria in her 70s."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Framing administrative improvements through the lens of vision care signals a strategy to dismiss critics of the current government by characterizing their dissatisfaction as a failure of perception.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}