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Oluremi Shade TINUBU

Politician · b. September 21, 1960

Oluremi Tinubu is the senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, she was the former First Lady of Lagos State when her husband Bola Tinubu was the governor of the state. Oluremi was born on September 21, 1960 in Ogun State where she grew up.Oluremi was the youngest of 12 children and grew up in Ijebu Ode. She attended Our Lady of the Apostles College and sat for her WASC in 1979 and then went to obtain an NCE from Adeyemi College of Education Ondo, in 1982. Armed with her NCE, Oluremi proceeded to University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, where she obtained a degree in Biology Education. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Theology(PGD) from the Redeemed Bible College Ogun Station. Senator Oluremi is an educator, she was a high school teacher before venturing into politics. She first had a taste of Nigerian politics when she became the First Lady of Lagos when her husband, Chief…

Biographical overview

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was Governor of Lagos between 1999 to 2007. While she was First Lady of Lagos, Oluremi started a Non-Profit Organization, the New Era Foundation, which is dedicated to women empowerment, youth development, and girl-child education. In 2011, Oluremi Tinubu contested for the senatorial position of Lagos Central Senatorial District on the platform of Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) and was successful. She contested again in 2015 for the same seat and again was successful, but this time on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a party that was formed from the merger of many other political parties of which ACN is one of them.Senator Oluremi Tinubu is married to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former governor and chieftain of the APC. Their marriage is blessed with three children. Tinubu has won several awards and honours including National award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger [OON], Ghana Noble International Award for Leadership (2004) and Gambian Diamond Award for Immense Contribution to the Emancipation of People from Poverty (2005).

Biographical record

Title
Senator
Surname
TINUBU
First Name
Oluremi
Other Names
Shade
Gender
Female
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Date of Birth
September 21, 1960
Status
Alive
State of Origin
Delta State
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Name of Spouse
Bola Tinubu
Names of Children
3 children
Profession
Politician
Working Experience
Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District..
Education Level
Tertiary
Schools Attended with Dates
SCHOOLS ATTENDED WITH DATES: Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Ijebu-Ode, 1979; Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State, 1982; University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Osun State,1985; The Redeemed Christian Bible College, 2010.
Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Fellow, Adeyemi College of Education
Present Appointment
Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District; Founder, New Era Foundation
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
Yes
If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates
All Progressives Congress (APC)
Awards and Honours
AWARDS AND HONOURS
- Recipient, Officer of the Order of Niger, 2010
, Ghana Noble International Award for Leadership (2004) and Gambian Diamond Award for Immense Contribution to the Emancipation of People from Poverty (2005).

Email Address
[email protected]
Phone Number
08095300251
Residential Address
293, Herbert Macaulay Way Yaba
Source
https://www.shineyoureye.org/person/tinubu-oluremi/..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oluremi_Tinubu..https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15549/oluremi-tinubu

Source

https://www.shineyoureye.org/person/tinubu-oluremi/..https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oluremi_Tinubu..https://www.manpower.com.ng/people/15549/oluremi-tinubu

Last Update Mon 04, Nov 2019

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