Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said she hopes to leave the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, in 2031 and enjoy a better Nigeria in her seventies.
She made the statement on Friday, October 23, 2026, during the inauguration of the Abuja headquarters of the PBAT Door to Door Movement, a grassroots political group mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re election bid in 2027.
Speaking at the event, Mrs Tinubu expressed hope that Nigeria would make further progress before the end of her husband’s expected second term, saying she wanted to live in a country where she could enjoy her later years.
She said she hoped to leave Aso Rock in 2031 and return to a Nigeria where she could enjoy life as a woman in her seventies.
The First Lady pointed to changes at Nigerian airports as one of the signs of progress under the current administration. She said she wanted to travel more quickly and conveniently, adding that improvements at the country’s airports gave her hope.
Mrs Tinubu also responded to Nigerians who do not believe the country is making progress under her husband’s leadership.
She suggested that those who could not see the changes might need what she called Bola Tinubu eyeglasses, referring to the Jigibola eye care initiative.
According to her, developments were taking place across the country, even if some Nigerians did not recognise them.
Her comments come as political activities gather pace ahead of the 2027 general election, when President Tinubu is seeking another term in office.
At the inauguration, Mrs Tinubu formally commissioned the Abuja headquarters of the PBAT Door to Door Movement and expressed support for her husband’s re election campaign.
She dedicated the facility to the president’s anticipated victory in 2027 and also declared support for the ruling All Progressives Congress and the movement’s convener, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo.
The First Lady’s remarks reflect her hope that the administration’s policies and projects will deliver lasting improvements before 2031.
However, her optimism comes amid continued public debate over the effects of the government’s economic reforms, rising living costs and the challenges facing households across Nigeria.
President Tinubu took office in May 2023 after winning the 2023 presidential election. His administration has introduced major economic changes, including the removal of petrol subsidies and reforms to the foreign exchange system.
While the government has pointed to improvements in public finances and investor confidence, many Nigerians continue to face pressure from high food prices, transport costs and other living expenses.
Mrs Tinubu’s statement sets out her hope for the country’s future as the president’s supporters prepare for the next election, with 2031 marking the year she expects to leave Aso Rock and enjoy the benefits of a more developed Nigeria.
