First Lady Oluremi Tinubu turns 66 as President Bola Tinubu celebrates her patience, grace, courage and years of partnership in an emotional birthday tribute.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu marks her 66th birthday today as President Bola Tinubu celebrates his wife with a deeply personal tribute reflecting on their years together, her support during difficult periods and her public service to Nigerians.
The President’s message, published by the State House, carries the title “I Would Choose the Same Road That Led Me to You.”
In it, Tinubu describes the First Lady as his “truest friend and confidante” while highlighting the patience, grace, courage and faith he says she has demonstrated throughout their shared journey.
The birthday message offers a glimpse into the personal side of Nigeria’s first family while also acknowledging Oluremi Tinubu’s activities as First Lady and her work through the Renewed Hope Initiative.
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Celebrated at 66
President Tinubu opened his message by recognising his wife as a woman who has walked beside him through different stages of their lives.
He praised her patience, grace and “uncommon courage,” before drawing on a Yoruba saying that describes a good wife as her husband’s crown. He also referenced the biblical description of a virtuous woman, saying Oluremi had given those words meaning through her actions.
The President recalled periods when he faced difficult circumstances and said his wife remained beside him, including moments when the future was uncertain.
According to the tribute, Oluremi was not only a source of companionship but someone Tinubu could turn to for counsel. He said she sometimes understood what he needed before he asked and described her honesty as something he had valued throughout their marriage.
Tinubu Recalls Their Long Journey Together
A major theme of the President’s birthday tribute was the length and depth of the journey he and Oluremi Tinubu have shared.
Tinubu referred to the difficult decisions they discussed, the sacrifices that were not publicly visible and the experiences that shaped their family life.
He also acknowledged the role of prayer and laughter in helping them through challenging periods.
The President said their children and grandchildren had grown up under Oluremi’s influence, particularly her emphasis on faith and kindness.
That personal reflection formed the basis of the message’s most notable line. Tinubu said that if he were given the opportunity to return to the beginning of his life, he would still choose the same path that eventually led him to Oluremi.
The statement is consistent with the tone of previous birthday messages from the President. In 2024, when Oluremi turned 64, Tinubu similarly described her as his rock, confidante and greatest supporter. A year later, on her 65th birthday, he called her his confidant, counsellor and “steadying anchor.”
Oluremi Tinubu’s Public Service Highlighted
Beyond their personal relationship, President Tinubu used the birthday message to acknowledge his wife’s public activities as First Lady.
He pointed to her compassion and support for people across different sections of the country, mentioning young people, widows, elderly citizens and women farmers.
The President also referenced her involvement with the New Era Foundation, associated with her years in Lagos, and the Renewed Hope Initiative, through which she has pursued social intervention programmes since becoming First Lady.
He further highlighted her advocacy for people affected by tuberculosis and other illnesses, portraying her public role as one centred on providing support to people in need.
The State House message also stressed that the President considers her compassion to extend beyond ethnic, regional and religious boundaries.
Birthday Message Comes Amid Her Work as First Lady
Oluremi Tinubu has held public office herself, having served as a senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District before becoming Nigeria’s First Lady.
Since President Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, she has taken on a prominent role through the Renewed Hope Initiative, which has been involved in programmes addressing areas including health, education, social welfare and economic empowerment.
Her birthday has therefore attracted attention not only because of her position as the President’s wife but also because of her own public activities.
The 2026 birthday marks another milestone in a period in which she has increasingly appeared at national events and social intervention programmes in her capacity as First Lady.
President Tinubu Prays for Oluremi’s Future
Concluding the tribute, President Tinubu thanked his wife for the life they have built together and the love that, according to him, has held their family together.
He wished her many more years in good health and joy and prayed that the years ahead would bring her the same comfort and happiness he said she had given to him and many others.
The birthday message ends with Tinubu addressing Oluremi as his “darling” and signing the statement in his official capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
The First Lady’s 66th birthday has consequently become both a personal milestone for the Tinubu family and a public occasion marking her continuing role in Nigeria’s first family and her social intervention work.
For President Tinubu, the occasion provided an opportunity to look beyond public office and political responsibilities and reflect on the woman he says has shared the difficult and rewarding chapters of his life with him.
As Oluremi Tinubu celebrates 66, the President’s message places patience, faith, family, service and companionship at the centre of his tribute to Nigeria’s First Lady.
