Nigerians Reacts As Senator Remi Tinubu Calls Her Fellow Woman A Thug [Video]

The Senator representing Lagos Central, Remi Tinubu has sparked outrage among Nigerians after she called her fellow woman a thug during the South-West zonal public hearing of the constitution review.

Remi Tinubu, who is leading the Senate Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution in the South-West, was involved in a shouting match with some Nigerians who attended the event on Wednesday at the Marriot Hotel in Lagos.

It was gathered that while residents were queuing to register before they were allowed into the venue of the event. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu came in and was ushered in through the backdoor, after which the front door was shut.

After ushers tinformed those on the queue that registration had closed for the day, the residents who were yet to register refused to leave the queue, protesting their exclusion from the event.

It was at this moment that some lawmakers from Oyo state passed the queue and were about to be ushered in, leading to commotion at the front entrance.

When the Oyo lawmakers were about to be ushered through the backdoor, the unregistered residents followed them, preventing them from being allowed into the hall.

However, after some consultation with the personnel at the door, Senator Remi Tinubu showed up at the backdoor to allow the lawmakers in.

As she was about to do this, a woman who reportedly complained about being denied entry, was said to have decried the partial treatment and voiced out her frustration.

The senator, after beckoning on her and two others, reportedly called the woman a thug for speaking too loud.

Tinubu’s statement infuriated those on the queue, who insisted that she shuold apologize for using such derogatory word.

But the senator refused saying: “I will not apologise for what I said. I saw it and I said it.”

A video captured at the scene showed people criticizing the senator for being “rude” to the woman.

“Madam senator, don’t call her a thug. You begged us to vote for you…” a man at the scene said.

Watch the video below:

VIDEO: Remi Tinubu calls woman 'thug' at constitution review hearing pic.twitter.com/mhKSIL4bQA

— TheCable (@thecableng) May 26, 2021

See some reactions from Nigerians below:

“I will not apologise for what I said. I saw it and I said it”

Senator Remi Tinubu response to the people who wanted her to apologize after calling a woman “thug” for speaking too loud at the South West Constitution Review hearing. pic.twitter.com/dHMDvqGcvg

— Gbemi Dennis™ (@GbemiDennis) May 26, 2021

E bad as e bad, I'd still prefer to call an Aisha Buhari my First Lady than a Remi Tinubu.

Madness is not entertainment.

— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) May 27, 2021

Once Remi Tinubu dey trend just know say na for arrogance. She no dey even disguise. Allah ya sauwake!

— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) May 27, 2021

https://twitter.com/DrOlufunmilayo/status/1397797017259327489?s=20

Don't normalize calling Remi Tinubu "our" future first lady.

We have not voted. Don't put them in places they do not deserve to thrive in.

Please. https://t.co/C6keJBPGEN

— Adejoke Olajire (@adedayo_agarau) May 27, 2021

Patience Jonathan was compassionate. Even as she was being mocked, she remained A MOTHER. Aisha Buhari is selfish, but she is not a rascal.

Remi Tinubu has not only shown her rascality many times, she has shown her bigotry as well. Remi is not fit for the office of a First Lady.

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) May 27, 2021

Patience Jonathan was compassionate. Even as she was being mocked, she remained A MOTHER. Aisha Buhari is selfish, but she is not a rascal.

Remi Tinubu has not only shown her rascality many times, she has shown her bigotry as well. Remi is not fit for the office of a First Lady.

— NEFERTITI (@firstladyship) May 27, 2021

Remi Tinubu is too loud, arrogant and controversial for someone that is likely to be the next first lady.

— Premier (@SodiqTade) May 27, 2021

https://twitter.com/DrOlufunmilayo/status/1397817530232840192?s=20

What procedure did Redeem Christian church of Christ put in place, before making Remi Tinubu a pastor? This woman is a disgrace to the church, the body of Christ & her family at large. She has never made the news for the the right reasons. Always fighting with people. God forbid.

— Emma ik Umeh (Tcee )🇳🇬 (@emmaikumeh) May 27, 2021

Remi Tinubu can never be the First Lady of Nigeria. Imagine calling a fellow woman a thug meanwhile her Husband Garnered power, monopolised businesses in Lagos and ripped transport workers & market women off their money through thuggery. We are waiting for them in 2023! Shame!

— Chlorpheniramine #OBIdients 🇳🇬 (@VictorIsrael_) May 27, 2021

Sen. Remi Tinubu is a liability to the ambition of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Few things

1. Called a woman a thug.
2. Fought Saraki.
3. Fought Dino Melaye.
4. Called Smart Adeyemi "wolf in sheep's clothing".
5. Said Igbo, 'We No Dey Trust Una Again'.

Your next First Lady 😆 pic.twitter.com/qyJEpyQppV

— Esv. Bisi (@Ojekunle_Bisi) May 27, 2021

This comes just a few weeks after Senator Remi Tinubu attacked her colleague from Kogi West, Smart Adeyemi, for complaining about the security challenges in the country.