Yemi Obafemi
First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to rise above cultural and religious differences and work together in shaping a stronger and more united nation.
She made the call on Thursday at the 18th Annual Conference and Awards of Leadership Newspapers, where she was honoured as Person of the Year 2025.
Speaking at the event, the First Lady stressed that unity remains a prerequisite for national development.
“The future of our nation depends on our willingness to work together, across cultural and religious differences and interests, for the good of all. For a house divided against itself cannot stand. Let us keep working together to realize the Nigeria of our dreams,” she said.
The event details were contained in a statement issued Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi.
Senator Tinubu dedicated the award to her mentors and Nigerians working quietly to uplift others.
“I do not take this honor alone. I stand on the shoulders of a lot of people who have mentored and continued to mentor me. This award is for all those who have helped me along the way. It is also for the many Nigerians, especially women, young people and community leaders, who work quietly every day to ignite hope in our nation,” she added.
She commended the Chairman of Leadership Newspapers, Mrs. Zainab Nda-Isaiah, for her commitment to journalism that informs, inspires and strengthens democracy. She also paid tribute to the organisation’s founding chairman, the late Sam Nda-Isaiah, noting that his legacy continues under the current leadership.
Delivering a lecture on the theme, “Political Stability and Sustainable Development in Africa in an Increasingly Unstable Global System: A Roadmap for Nigeria,” the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, said nation-building ultimately rests in the hands of citizens.
“We need a position to deepen democracy and see to more investments and economic sustainability in Africa generally and Nigeria in particular,” she stated.
