Tinubu eulogises women affairs minister Sulaiman-Ibrahim at 46

President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on the occasion of her 46th birthday. The President's message, conveyed through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, lauded the minister as a "steady hand" whose tenure has been marked by a consistent pattern of strengthening institutions and achieving measurable progress.

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The President described Ms Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who marked her birthday on Sunday, as a steady hand at a time when clarity of purpose and institutional discipline are essential to delivering meaningful social outcomes.

Tinubu specifically pointed to Sulaiman-Ibrahim's leadership at the Ministry of Women Affairs, noting a sharpened focus on protection, inclusion, and opportunity. He emphasized her commitment to building systems that proactively prevent vulnerability among women and children, rather than merely reacting to crises. This approach aligns with the core tenets of the administration's 'Renewed Hope Agenda,' particularly its focus on human capital development and ensuring that women, children, and families are central to national reforms.

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He noted that, under her leadership, the Ministry of Women Affairs had sharpened its focus on protection, inclusion and opportunity, with renewed emphasis on building systems that do not just respond to vulnerability but prevent it.

The President further acknowledged the minister's extensive public service experience, spanning over two decades in security, conflict resolution, and humanitarian affairs. Her previous roles, including Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, were cited as examples of her ability to handle complex mandates and leave behind stronger structures. Her appointment as Nigeria's first female Minister of State for Police Affairs before her current role underscores her rising influence and capability within the government.

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Tinubu further observed that her public service record reflects a consistent pattern of taking on complex mandates and leaving behind stronger structures, clearer direction and measurable progress.