Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has said that over the years, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the President, has brought “uncommon compassion, dignity and purpose” to the vulnerable members of society, as she marked her 66th birthday.
Key Highlights
- Governor Otu felicitated First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on her 66th birthday, describing the milestone as a tribute to a life of grace, resilience and service.
- The governor praised her advocacy for women and children across Nigeria.
- The goodwill message was issued by Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Linus Obogo, on behalf of the government and people of Cross River State.
- Otu said the first lady’s interventions show what leadership anchored in empathy can achieve.
- He prayed for her continued wisdom, sound health, strength and fulfilment in the service of Nigeria.
Otu, while celebrating the first lady on her 66th birthday, particularly mentioned her advocacy for women and children.
Governor Otu, in a goodwill message issued by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Linus Obogo, to commemorate the first lady’s 66th birthday, conveyed the warmest felicitations and profound goodwill of the government and people of Cross River State.
He added that the milestone offers a fitting occasion to celebrate a life distinguished by an abiding commitment to humanity and the advancement of Nigeria’s collective destiny.
According to the governor, the milestone is “not just a celebration of longevity,” but “a fitting tribute to a life adorned by grace, fortified by resilience and distinguished by an abiding commitment to humanity, national service and the advancement of our collective destiny.”
‘Leadership Most Consequential When It Touches Lives’
Otu said the first lady’s interventions in these critical areas had demonstrated the profound possibilities of leadership when it is anchored in empathy and directed towards improving the lives of the people, stressing that her example had reinforced the enduring truth that public service derives its greatest significance from its human impact.
“Your exemplary devotion has given eloquent expression to the timeless truth that leadership is most consequential when it touches lives, restores hope and enlarges the possibilities of the human spirit,” the governor stated.
He further celebrated Tinubu’s years of service and her contribution to the nation’s social development, describing her public engagement as a reflection of the values of compassion, dignity and purposeful service, while expressing confidence that her influence would continue to inspire greater commitment to the welfare of Nigerians.
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The first lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative has, over the past three years, expanded into programmes supporting women, youths, children and other vulnerable groups nationwide, an effort Otu’s tribute reflected on.
As she marks the cherished milestone, Governor Otu prayed Almighty God to continue to crown Tinubu’s years with “wisdom, sound health, strength and abundant fulfilment,” while granting her many more fruitful years in the service of Nigeria and humanity.
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