Oluremi Tinubu joins global first ladies at Jill Biden‘s farewell

Abdullateef Fowewe

First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, has extended farewells to visiting First Ladies from various nations, including Nigeria’s Oluremi Tinubu, at the 79th United Nations General Assembly, marking the conclusion of their engagements at the global event.

Biden hosted a farewell lunch for visiting First Ladies during the 79th United Nations General Assembly, describing the gathering as deeply meaningful, as it would be the last such event she would host as First Lady.

This was made known via a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Nigeria’s First Lady, Busola Kukoyi.

The statement reads, “The Wife of the US President Jill Biden has bid farewell to visiting First Ladies from other nations including the First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

“Jill Biden who hosted the First Ladies to a lunch described her interactions with the First Ladies as impactful as the lunch will be the last she will be hosting as the First Lady of the US.”

She stated that the bond they have forged over the years in their struggle to promote peace in the world and attract development to their respective countries will continue beyond next year January when she is expected to vacate as the First Lady of the United States.

Biden was quoted saying, “I appreciate you all for always coming for this gathering, I have a great feeling that I will be seeing more of you in my next chapter of life. I wish you all the best as you all return to your various countries as it has come to my notice that many of you have a long way back home.”

Lunch events are common on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, serving as platforms for world leaders and their delegations to hold bilateral talks, forge partnership and strengthen diplomatic ties.

“Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu attended the lunch, held at Pier 57, New York, as one of the events marking the end of her engagements and participation at the 79th session of UNGA,” the statement added.