Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has expressed optimism about the country’s future, saying she hopes to leave the Presidential Villa in 2031 and enjoy a better Nigeria after her husband’s tenure.
She made the remarks on Friday, October 23, 2026, during the inauguration of the national headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement in Abuja, a political mobilisation group working to secure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Speaking at the event, the First Lady said she looked forward to a Nigeria where citizens could enjoy greater improvements in public services and everyday life.
“I want to leave Aso Rock in 2031, by the grace of God, and enter a Nigeria that I, as a 70-something-year-old woman, will enjoy,” she said.
Mrs Tinubu pointed to changes at Nigerian airports as an example of the progress she believes is taking place under the current administration.
“I want to get to the airport and travel quickly, you know. You can see that our airports are changing, so things are happening in Nigeria,” she stated.
The First Lady also took a humorous swipe at those who, in her view, fail to recognise the administration’s achievements. She suggested that such critics might need special glasses to see the changes she was describing.
“Those who don’t see, maybe we’ll give them some Bola Tinubu eyeglasses. We are doing that, Jigi Bola,” she said.
The phrase became a notable part of her remarks, delivered as supporters of the President gathered to mark the opening of the movement’s national secretariat and strengthen their preparations for the 2027 election.
The movement is intended to coordinate grassroots mobilisation and encourage supporters to communicate the administration’s policies directly to Nigerians through community outreach.
Mrs Tinubu subsequently commissioned the headquarters, reaffirming her support for her husband’s re-election campaign.
Her remarks come amid continuing political debate over the performance of the Tinubu administration, particularly its economic reforms, infrastructure projects and efforts to improve public services.
While supporters argue that the reforms are laying the groundwork for longer-term progress, critics have continued to raise concerns about the cost of living and the pace at which ordinary Nigerians are experiencing tangible benefits.
The First Lady’s comments reflect the administration’s confidence in its long-term agenda and its determination to make the record of the government a central issue in the forthcoming election campaign.