President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated his wife, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday with a personal tribute reflecting on their decades together. In a message released by the State House on September 21, 2026, the President described Oluremi as his “truest friend and confidante”, praising her patience, courage, compassion and steadfast support throughout their life together. Tinubu said her counsel had been particularly important during difficult periods, recalling the sacrifices, decisions and experiences they had shared over the years.
The President also highlighted Oluremi Tinubu’s public service and humanitarian work, referencing her activities through the New Era Foundation and the Renewed Hope Initiative. According to Pulse Nigeria, her interventions have supported young people, widows, elderly citizens and women farmers, alongside advocacy around health and vulnerable communities. He also praised her role within their family, saying their children and grandchildren had grown under the influence of her prayers, faith and values. Other public officials, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu and Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, also issued birthday messages recognising the First Lady’s public service and initiatives.
Reflecting on their relationship, Tinubu said he would choose the same path that brought them together if he were given the opportunity to begin life again. “If life returned me to the beginning, I would choose the same road that led me to you,” he wrote, describing Oluremi as a source of counsel and companionship through the demanding seasons of their lives. He concluded his message by wishing the First Lady many more years of health and happiness, marking her 66th birthday with a tribute that combined personal memories with recognition of her continuing public role as Nigeria’s First Lady.
