First Lady: Peace Must Begin In Nigerian Homes

… Urges families to embrace tolerance, mutual respect
… Calls on Nigerians to reject division, invest in peace daily

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to make their homes the starting point for building a more peaceful nation, saying enduring peace must take root within families before extending to the wider society.

Mrs Tinubu made the call on Monday in her message commemorating the 2026 International Day of Peace, marked annually on September 21.

She said the responsibility for creating a peaceful society rests on everyone, stressing that the values required to sustain harmony should be cultivated in homes and carried into schools, workplaces and communities.

“Peace begins in our homes and extends to our schools, workplaces, and communities. It is strengthened through tolerance, patience, justice, mutual respect, and dialogue”, the First Lady said.

Reflecting on this year’s theme, “Invest in Peace—For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day”, Mrs Tinubu said lasting peace could not be achieved without the commitment and participation of all members of society.

“The ‘International Day of Peace 2026’, with the theme ‘Invest in Peace—For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,’ reminds us that lasting peace requires the commitment and participation of all of us”, she said.

The First Lady also urged Nigerians to resist tendencies capable of deepening divisions in the country and instead strengthen the values and bonds that unite them.

“I encourage all Nigerians to reject division and embrace the values that unite us as one people. Let us invest in peace through our words, choices, and actions every day”, she said.

Mrs Tinubu emphasised that peace should be reflected not merely in public declarations but also in the everyday choices and conduct of citizens towards one another.

She said tolerance, patience, justice, mutual respect and dialogue remained essential ingredients for peaceful coexistence, beginning at the family level and extending across society.

The First Lady wished Nigerians and the international community a happy International Day of Peace 2026.

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