Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, began the New Year with a gesture of compassion and national hope as she visited new mothers at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Jabi, Abuja, where she welcomed the country’s first baby of 2026. The visit, conducted alongside key dignitaries, set a tone of optimism and generosity for the year ahead.

According to a statement issued by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady described 2026 as a year that would usher in “peace in abundance” and “prosperity in abundance” for the nation. She expressed gratitude for the gift of life and the privilege of witnessing a new beginning.

Mrs. Tinubu was accompanied by the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima; Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim; Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Hajia Mariya Mahmoud; and several other officials. Together, they celebrated the “First Baby of the Year,” a girl born exactly at midnight to 26-year-old first-time mother Adakole Patience.

The First Lady also extended warm congratulations to another family — that of Blessing Oragwu, who delivered triplets on December 29, 2025, after 13 years of marriage. The joyous moment, involving two boys and a girl, was marked with gift presentations and heartfelt prayers for the family.

Reflecting on the symbolism of the New Year births, Senator Tinubu highlighted the cultural belief in Yoruba tradition that the arrival of girls heralds ease and blessings. “We believe that this year is going to be a great year for us as a nation,” she said. “Peace in abundance, prosperity in abundance.”

She urged Nigerians, particularly women, to enter 2026 with gratitude and determination, noting how challenging the previous year had been. Her message centred on resilience, faith, and action. “Nigerian women are blessed… Whatever they want to do, that they feel God has laid in their hearts, they should do it. Start small, and you will be amazed,” she advised.

Emphasising generosity as a pathway to personal and national upliftment, Mrs. Tinubu called on citizens to be intentional in supporting the less privileged. “If you want money, you have to sow into the lives of the less privileged… Giving should be intentional.”

For a more extensive reflection on her message for the year, the First Lady encouraged Nigerians to listen to her podcast, Daughters of Zelophehad, where she shares deeper insights on purpose, faith, and nation-building.

Her New Year visit, welcoming both first-time births and a long-awaited set of triplets, underscores a theme of renewed hope — one she believes will guide Nigeria through a year of greater stability, abundance, and compassion.

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