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Oluremi Tinu­bu, Nigeria’s First Lady and former senator, is more than a political figurehead; she embodies the spir­it of Sarauniyar Yaki, the ‘Queen Warrior’.

Known for her steady resolve and decades of dedicated public service, she has consistently champi­oned causes ranging from education to women’s empower­ment. Now as First Lady, she brings a leg­acy of quiet strength and purposeful lead­ership to a role that demands both grace and grit.

During a recent two-day working visit to Gombe State, Senator Tinubu was honoured with the traditional title of Sarauniyar Yaki, the Queen Warrior of the Akko Emirate. The title was conferred on her by the Lamido of Akko, Alhaji Umar Muham­mad Atiku, in recognition of her unwavering advocacy for the vulnerable, particularly women and girls across the nation.

Accepting the honour, the First Lady expressed grati­tude and reaffirmed her com­mitment to improving the lives of girls and young women in Nigeria. She also appealed to traditional rulers in Gombe and other parts of the country to support her advocacy work, especially in areas of girl-child education, health, and empow­erment.

As part of her ongoing ini­tiatives, the First Lady is set to launch the national rollout of the Renewed Hope Initiative: Flow With Confidence, a ma­jor menstrual health interven­tion aimed at addressing peri­od poverty among schoolgirls. The programme will distribute 370,000 sanitary pads worth ₦2.55 billion to schoolgirls across the 36 states of the fed­eration and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The intervention is designed to ensure that menstruation does not hinder girls’ access to education, while also promot­ing hygiene awareness and breaking social taboos around menstrual health.

With her new traditional ti­tle and a bold health initiative on the horizon, Oluremi Tinu­bu continues to demonstrate that true leadership lies not just in holding office, but in using it to protect, empower, and uplift others; just as a Queen Warrior should.