President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 65th birthday with a deeply personal tribute that blended love, gratitude, and admiration for Nigeria’s First Lady.
In an emotionally charged message, President Tinubu described the First Lady as “the love of my life” and praised her for being his confidant, counsellor, and steadfast partner through decades of struggle, political exile, and public service.
“Through every season, from the long years of struggle and political exile to leadership responsibilities, you have stood firmly by my side with dignity, patience, and devotion that words can scarcely express,” the President wrote.
Calling her a steady flame illuminating his path, Tinubu said their children and grandchildren see in her an example of compassion and faith, while the nation sees “the true strength of womanhood — resolute yet tender, humble yet unshakably firm.”
The President further noted that Nigeria is indebted to the sacrifices made quietly by the First Lady. “In every burden you carried without complaint, you have served this country as surely as I have, not from the podium, but from the heart of our home,” he declared.
Beyond celebrating her as a wife and mother, President Tinubu also saluted her as First Lady whose warmth and empathy, he said, continue to touch millions of lives across the country.
“Happy 65th birthday, Oluremi. May the years ahead be filled with joy, peace, and the fulfilment you so richly deserve,” he concluded.
Read the full text of the letter below
Oluremi Mi,
As you celebrate your 65th birthday today, I honour not only the love of my life, but also a woman whose quiet strength and enduring grace have been my steadying anchor. Through every season, from the long years of struggle and political exile, to leadership responsibilities, you have stood firmly by my side with dignity, patience, and devotion that words can scarcely express.
You are more than my wife. You are my confidant, counsellor, and the steady flame illuminating my path. In you, our children and grandchildren see the example of compassion and faith, and in you, our nation sees the true strength of womanhood; resolute yet tender, humble yet unshakably firm.
Nigeria owes you more than many will ever know. In every sacrifice you made quietly, in every burden you carried without complaint, you have served this country as surely as I have, not from the podium, but from the heart of our home.
Today, as your husband, I thank God for your life, health, and unwavering love. As your President, I salute you as the First Lady whose warmth and empathy continue to touch millions of lives across our land. And as your lifelong companion, I say that I love you more than ever, and am blessed every day by your presence. Your love is a treasure I hold dear.
Happy 65th birthday, Oluremi. May the years ahead be filled with joy, peace, and the fulfilment you so richly deserve.
–Bola
