The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, says she is not afraid of death at the age of 64.

Oluremi said this in reaction to a recent threat by an unidentified cleric in Bauchi State purportedly wishing her dead.

A viral video surfaced recently where the Islamic cleric said the First Lady deserved to die for her Christian faith.

The cleric also described the Muslim/Muslim ticket that brought President Bola Tinubu to power as a scam.

Speaking during a visit to the Emir of Bauchi, Rilwan Adamu, before commissioning some projects in the state on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Oluremi said after attaining the age of 64, she shouldn’t be afraid of death.

The First Lady said: “I want to thank His Excellency, the governor of Bauchi State; he keeps assuring me that I am safe in Bauchi but I want to say that I am too old to be afraid. If God has granted me over 60 years on earth, I shouldn’t be afraid of death.

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“I thank God that you encouraged me to come. Nigeria belongs to all of us and this is the time for us to unite more than ever before.”

Responding, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, condemned the recent death threat made against Oluremi, describing it as “a national embarrassment”.

The governor also described the threat as unacceptable and assured the First Lady of her safety in the state just as he pledged to take appropriate action against the cleric responsible for the threat.

Mohammed: “I am aware of some of the challenges and threats to your life and person by somebody from this state. I was so disappointed and frustrated, but you made my day as a courageous mother, you decided to come to Bauchi.

“Your Royal Highness, this distinguished lady has shown that Nigeria is really working and that Nigeria is one and nobody can play politics with our lives. We are very grateful, your life is more important to us than our own lives, nothing will happen to you.

“And that renegade, we will deal with him and Allah deal with him, by the grace of God. On behalf of their Royal Highnesses and the people of Bauchi, we apologise for that national embarrassment, it will not happen again.”

The Star