By Ayomide Otitoju
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, began the New Year with a visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, where she welcomed the first baby of 2026. In a statement issued Thursday by her SSA Media, Busola Kukoyi, she described 2026 as a year of “peace in abundance” and “prosperity in abundance” for the nation.
Accompanied by the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulieman-Ibrahim, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Hajia Mariya Mahmoud, and other dignitaries, the First Lady visited 26-year-old first-time mother Adakole Patience, who gave birth to a baby girl at midnight.
She also celebrated Blessing Oragwu, who delivered triplets—two boys and a girl—on December 29, 2025, after 13 years of marriage, presenting the family with gifts. “I welcomed the baby of the year and then visited the triplets; the mother has waited 13 years, which is wonderful,” the First Lady said.
Reflecting on the symbolism of new life, she expressed gratitude for Nigerians who have welcomed the New Year and encouraged women to embrace opportunities with faith and generosity. “Nigerian women are blessed… Whatever they feel God has laid in their hearts, they should pursue it. Start small, and you will be amazed,” she said.
She urged citizens to sow into the lives of the less privileged, emphasizing that 2026 should be a “year of generosity.” The First Lady directed listeners to her podcast, Daughters of Zelophehad, for a fuller message.
