President Tinubu Congratulates Sade Ogunbiyi on 80th Birthday

President Bola Tinubu has extended birthday felicitations to Chief Sade Ogunbiyi, the Iyalode of Remoland, as she celebrates her 80th birthday on June 6, 2026. The President acknowledged her substantial contributions to Nigeria and the international community, particularly through her work in the nation's education sector.

In a statement released by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu emphasized that Ogunbiyi's upbringing, rooted in a strong Christian background, fostered a lifelong devotion to her faith and community service. He noted that she succeeded the late Chief HID Awolowo as the Iyalode of Remoland.

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Her remarkable life journey shows that despite her over half a century of devotion to her husband and home, she did not stop fortifying herself with academic qualifications, both at home and abroad.

Tinubu highlighted Ogunbiyi's remarkable life journey, underscoring her commitment to continuous self-improvement through academic pursuits both domestically and internationally, even while dedicating over five decades to her family. He pointed out that as her husband, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, achieved success in academia, journalism, and publishing, Mrs. Ogunbiyi carved out her own distinctive career path.

Her professional experience includes roles as a teacher and university administrator, and later as a manpower manager at NAL Merchant Bank. Post-retirement, she ventured into the wine business. Ogunbiyi holds academic qualifications in English Language and Educational Administration, including a Master's degree. She taught at various institutions, including Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School and the United Nations International School in New York, and spent a decade at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) as Chief Personnel and Administrative Officer. She also held senior positions in the banking and pharmaceutical sectors before retiring.

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As her husband was recording remarkable strides in academics and later in journalism and book publishing, Mrs. Ogunbiyi was also building a distinctive career, first as a local and international teacher, university administrator, and manpower manager at NAL Merchant Bank, and later as a wine merchant after retirement, with membership in professional associations and as an avid golfer.