First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress to strengthen party unity and cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.
According to a statement issued by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady made the call on Friday while addressing the APC North-West Women’s Mega Rally in Gusau, Zamfara State.
Mrs Tinubu urged Nigerians, particularly women, to use their votes to protect and consolidate the gains recorded under the Tinubu administration.
She said, “I call on Nigerians, particularly our women, to use their votes to protect, uphold and consolidate the gains recorded under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration by renewing his mandate in the 2027 general elections.”
Mrs Tinubu also urged APC members in Zamfara and other states in the North-West to work together towards achieving the party’s objectives in the forthcoming elections.
“We must strengthen our unity and cooperation as members of this party. Working together is essential to ensuring President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s success in the 2027 general elections,” she said.
She reassured Nigerians that the ongoing reforms of the Tinubu administration would eventually translate into prosperity and improved living conditions.
“The period of reforms is paving the way for an era of prosperity and greater comfort for Nigerians,” the First Lady added.
She also commiserated with residents of the North-West over the security challenges confronting the region, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling insecurity across the country.
The event, tagged North-West Women Stakeholders’ Mobilisation, Mega Rally and Empowerment Programme, featured the distribution of empowerment items to more than 2,000 beneficiaries drawn from different parts of Zamfara State.
The items included grinding machines, deep freezers, kiosks, hair dryers and other tools to support beneficiaries’ economic activities.
In their separate remarks, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; APC National Women Leader, Dr Alile Idele; and Director-General of the Tinubu/Kashim Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, commended the First Lady for her commitment to women’s empowerment and development.
They also stressed the importance of party unity, political participation and collective commitment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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