MESSAGE BY THE FIRST LADY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, HER EXCELLENCY, SENATOR OLUREMI TINUBU, CON, ON CHILDREN’S DAY 2026 (WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026).
As we celebrate this year’s Children’s Day, I extend my well wishes and heartfelt love to every child across our great nation.
This year’s theme, “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child,” reminds us that the future we desire for our children must begin today. Our children are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are active participants in shaping our present.
My message to children on this special day is to take ownership of today in a responsible and purposeful manner. The future you desire is shaped by the choices you make now. It is important to stay focused, make wise decisions, and use your time productively.
A brighter tomorrow cannot be achieved by pursuing destructive or unrealistic paths, but by building your character, discipline, and a commitment to learning and growth.
Happy Children’s Day to all our wonderful children!
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮, 𝐂𝐎𝐍
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚
My contribution to this name discourse is that women should stop referring to their last names as “their father’s name.”
It is your name. Your identity has been built around it for years. Your certificates carry it. Your achievements are attached to it.
Even if family relationships become strained or completely severed, nobody can take that name away from you. Na you get am.