In her statement, Oluremi Tinubu said, “As we celebrate this year’s Children’s Day, I extend my well wishes and heartfelt love to every child across our great nation.
Several Nigerians on social media platform X on Wednesday lambasted Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, accusing her of insensitivity for celebrating Children’s Day without acknowledging children currently held captive by kidnappers across the country, particularly the ones recently kidnapped from Oyo schools.
The angry reactions followed a Children’s Day message released by the First Lady on May 27, 2026, where she extended goodwill messages to Nigerian children and urged them to focus on building a better future.
In her statement, Oluremi Tinubu said, “As we celebrate this year’s Children’s Day, I extend my well wishes and heartfelt love to every child across our great nation.
“This year’s theme, ‘Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child,’ reminds us that the future we desire for our children must begin today. Our children are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are active participants in shaping our present.
