Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has had a very active start to 2026, focusing heavily on social welfare and community outreach.
Here are the most recent updates regarding her activities as of early January 2026:
1. Welcoming the "First Baby of 2026
On New Year’s Day, Senator Tinubu visited the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Jabi, Abuja, to officially welcome Nigeria’s first baby of the year
- The Baby: A girl named Enekole Zion Adakole, born exactly at midnight to Mr. and Mrs.Adakole.
- Special Visit: She also celebrated with a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Oragwu, who welcomed a set of triplets (two boys and a girl) in late December after 13 years of marriage.
- Gifts: The First Lady presented birth certificates and various gift items to the newborns and their families.
2. Declaration of 2026 as the "Year of Generosity"
During her New Year visits, the First Lady proclaimed 2026 as a year of "peace and prosperity in abundance" for Nigeria. She specifically themed the year as the "Year of Generosity," urging Nigerians to be intentional about giving and supporting the less privileged.
3. Chieftaincy and "Yeye Asiwaju" Title
In December 2025, she was formally installed as the Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, during his 10th coronation anniversary. The title is a significant traditional honor in Yorubaland.
4. Recent "Adeleke" Video Controversy
A video of the First Lady from that same coronation event in Ile-Ife went viral in December 2025. It showed her gesturing to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to stop singing and proceed with his speech.The moment sparked a debate on social media, with some criticizing the intervention as impolite while others defended it as a lighthearted attempt to keep the event on schedule due to travel logistics.
5. Ongoing Humanitarian Work
- Widow Support: In late December, she distributed 1,000 bags of rice and food items to widows and indigent persons in Kwara State.
- Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI): She continues to lead the RHI, which focuses on women’s empowerment, education, and maternal health across Nigeria’s 36 states.
Summary of Current Focus
InitiativeTarget AudienceRecent ActionFirst Baby of the YearMothers & NewbornsVisited FMC Jabi; presented gifts/certificates.Year of GenerosityGeneral PublicCalled for national unity and intentional giving.Traditional HonorCultural HeritageInstalled as Yeye Asiwaju in Ile-Ife.Food DistributionWidows/IndigentsDistributed relief items in Kwara and Kaduna.
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