Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has admitted that life inside Aso Rock Villa isn’t always glamorous — in fact, it can be “quite secluded.”
The revelation came in her new 52-page memoir, The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things, launched as she celebrated her 65th birthday.
“Life at the Presidential Villa can be quite secluded. So getting busy when I do not have much to do, Daughters of Zelophehad Ministries came quite handy,” she wrote.
To beat the silence, Mrs Tinubu said she leaned on her ministry work and even launched a podcast, The Conversation, to connect with young women. She added: “Sometimes, I record episodes ahead, and some friends of like minds join some of our recordings.”
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The First Lady also spoke about her vow to keep mentoring women, her Renewed Hope Initiative which funds scholarships and empowerment projects, and her diplomatic outings — including meeting U.S. First Lady Jill Biden in 2023.
For her, ministry, grassroots work and global platforms aren’t just service. They are also, in her words, a much-needed escape from the “loneliness of Aso Rock.”