The Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working relentlessly to ensure that every part of Nigeria is safe, appealing to citizens to “cut him some slack” due to the enormity of the nation’s security challenges.
Naijaonpoint reports that the First Lady made the appeal while speaking to journalists at the end of her 2025 Children’s Christmas Brunch, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.
She emphasised that ensuring national security remains the top priority of the administration.
Responding to questions about the contrasting experiences of Nigerian children – celebrating academic success on one hand and facing mass abductions on the other – Mrs. Tinubu insisted that the Federal Government acted swiftly and decisively, particularly in the recent rescue of abducted schoolchildren.
According to her, the President’s action led to a historic outcome: “Mr President has done the needful. They’ve gone after them. This is the quickest rescue we have ever gotten in the history of this nation.”
Mrs. Tinubu urged Nigerians to appreciate the sheer scale of governing a population she estimated at over 250 million, comparable to that of the United States.
“Cut Mr President some slack. We work seven days a week in here. You think I don’t want a safe society? I do. Every child that leaves this place should feel safe. That is what we are working for,” she appealed.
The First Lady also used the occasion to call on Nigerians to embrace a renewed spirit of generosity in the coming year, stressing that sharing with the less privileged is a moral duty and an expression of gratitude to God.
She noted that many Nigerians fail to share their blessings because they measure their lives against the wealthy, instead of remembering their own modest beginnings.
Mrs Tinubu said: “Next year should be a year Nigerians reach out to others, especially those who are less privileged. Most people, when they are blessed, want to remain at that level of blessing and only associate with people there. But not me. I always try to hold on to my foundation…”
She concluded her message by urging citizens to embrace who they are and take pride in what they have.
“Own what you have; be proud of who you are; and then you will be able to share the favour God has given you,” she said.
The First Lady explained that the annual Christmas brunch is deliberately structured for children from modest backgrounds, not the children of ministers or top government officials.
“When I was First Lady before, I never invited ministers’ children, they have food to eat. This is for the people. We bring in children so that one day, if they become leaders, the picture is already planted in their minds,” she explained.
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