Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on the people of the North-West to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying another term would enable the region to continue benefiting from the dividends of democracy.
The First Lady also expressed sympathy with the people of Zamfara State over the persistent insecurity that has claimed lives and destroyed property across the state.
She made the appeal during the All Progressives Congress, APC, North-West Women’s Mega Rally and Empowerment Programme held in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.
The First Lady’s visit attracted a massive turnout of women from the seven states of the North-West, who gathered to welcome her and participate in the political rally and empowerment programme.
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The First Lady was accompanied by wives of APC governors from the region, including the wife of Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, as well as the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, and former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, among other political leaders and dignitaries.
In her address, Senator Oluremi Tinubu commended Governor Dauda Lawal for his developmental efforts, particularly the construction of an airport in Zamfara State, describing the project as a significant achievement for the state.
She also urged the people of the North-West to give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu another opportunity to consolidate his administration’s achievements and deliver more democratic dividends.
The event climaxed with the First Lady flagging off the distribution of empowerment materials and support packages targeting women and youths across the seven states of the North-West, as part of efforts to promote economic empowerment and improve livelihoods in the region.
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