A video showing Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a heated argument with a woman who she allegedly called a thug, has been trending on social media for over 14 hours.
The incident happened at the South West zonal public hearing of the constitution review, which held at Marriott Hotel in Lagos on Wednesday.
According to reports, the main entrance to the hall was shut after the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, arrived at the event.
The organisers then informed other participants who were on a queue at the entrance to go home as registration for the day had closed.
The participants refused, insisting they must be allowed in.
While they were standing their ground, lawmakers from Oyo State, who were also late for the event, came in and were about to be ushered into the venue when the others revolted.
As they continued revolting near the front door, with those on the queue insisting that they had been unfairly treated, the Oyo State lawmakers were led to the back door to make their way in.
However, some people followed them, preventing them from being allowed into the hall.
After some consultation with the personnel at the door, Senator Tinubu showed up at the backdoor to allow the lawmakers in.
As Tinubu was about to do this, a woman, who complained about being denied entry, decried the partial treatment and voiced out her frustration.
This led to a heated argument between the woman and Senator Tinubu.
It was alleged that Tinubu got insulted by the woman’s outburst and called her a thug.
Meanwhile, Nigerians on social media have condemned the action of the former First Lady of Lagos State.
@PiusOguwuike said: “With Patience Jonathan, You have a woman who actually cared. With Aisha Buhari, You have a woman who spoke against her own husband’s madness. With Remi Tinubu, You will have a First Lady who harass and tyrannise anyone who speaks against govt. May this disaster not hit Nigeria.”
@iamfemibrown: “Always in the News for wrongdoings. Na this one wan become first lady? Na koboko she go dey take dey wipe people for road anyhow.”
@Obameso007” “What procedure did Redeem Christian church of Christ put in place, before making Remi Tinubu a pastor?”
@OmologbeBenneth: “Madam thug they call another person thug?.Matriarch of the thug life dynasty of Lagos dey disguise. Madam go siddon one place!”