President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 65th birthday.

He described her as his confidant, counsellor, and “the steady flame illuminating my path.”

In a heartfelt tribute released on Sunday, the President praised the First Lady for her quiet strength, sacrifices, and enduring support through decades of political and personal struggles.

He wrote: “As you celebrate your 65th birthday today, I honour not only the love of my life but also a woman whose quiet strength and enduring grace have been my steadying anchor.

“You are more than my wife. You are my confidant, counsellor, and the steady flame illuminating my path. In you, our children and grandchildren see the example of compassion and faith, and in you, our nation sees the true strength of womanhood; resolute yet tender, humble yet unshakably firm. I love you more than ever.

“Nigeria owes you more than many will ever know. In every sacrifice you made quietly, in every burden you carried without complaint, you have served this country as surely as I have, not from the podium, but from the heart of our home.

“As your husband, I thank God for your life, health, and unwavering love. As your President, I salute you as the First Lady whose warmth and empathy continue to touch millions of lives across our land. And as your lifelong companion, I say that I love you more than ever, and am blessed every day by your presence.”

The President further acknowledged the First Lady’s sacrifices during his years of political struggle, noting that her endurance amounted to a form of national service.

Ahead of her birthday, Senator Tinubu had announced that she would dedicate the milestone to raising funds for the completion of the long-delayed National Library project in Abuja.

She urged well-wishers to channel their gifts and tributes into the Oluremi@65 Education Fund coordinated by the Federal Ministry of Education.

“This will be the best birthday present I would ever receive. My love for education has informed my decision to dedicate my birthday to this worthy cause,” she said in a statement.

The project, first awarded in 2006, has faced years of stalled progress and rising costs, with the Federal Government recently directing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to take over funding.