The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has congratulated First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, OON, on her 66th birthday, describing her as a compassionate leader whose interventions have touched the lives of many Nigerians.
In a birthday felicitation issued on behalf of the APC National Working Committee, party leaders and millions of members, Yilwatda said Senator Tinubu’s life had been marked by “service, compassion and sacrifice.”
The APC chairman commended the First Lady for what he described as her commitment to improving the welfare of Nigerians through the Renewed Hope Initiative and other interventions in education, healthcare, women and youth empowerment, as well as support for vulnerable citizens.
According to him, the First Lady had demonstrated that leadership was about “restoring dignity, rekindling hope and giving people the confidence that tomorrow can be better.”
Yilwatda described Senator Tinubu as a “true mother of the nation,” saying her compassion transcended political, ethnic, religious and geographical boundaries.
He also praised her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the country undergoes economic reforms and other measures aimed at national renewal.
“As the nation navigates the demanding journey of economic transformation and national renewal, your steadfast support for Mr. President, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has been invaluable,” he said.
The APC chairman said the First Lady had stood by the President through what he described as the difficult decisions, sacrifices and responsibilities associated with governing the country.
He added that her “strength, wisdom, prayers and understanding” had provided an important pillar of support for the President as he pursues his administration’s objective of building a stronger, more secure and prosperous Nigeria.
Yilwatda further described the partnership between the President and First Lady as an example of “the power of shared purpose in the service of a nation.”
He prayed for continued good health, wisdom, grace and renewed energy for Senator Tinubu, while asking God to bless her family and her union with the President.
“May your life continue to be a blessing to Nigeria and humanity,” the APC chairman said, as he wished the First Lady a happy 66th birthday.
