Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, says women have an important role to play in moving the country to greater heights.
She made the remark in Abuja on Friday, when she met with wives of former APC Governors at the presidential villa.
Mrs Tinubu noted that the meeting was held in order to get the support of the wives of the former Governors for the current administration and her pet project; Renewed Hope Initiative.
She sued for a strong collaboration between the former wives of Governors and their successors in their various States.
“I will also be bringing on board wives of various religious leaders and traditional rulers, the traditional rulers have already visited The President, so we can all find ways to ameliorate the effects of the new policies of Government and make things better for all of us.
“These women are all mothers of the nation in their own spaces and states. It is a familiar terrain and since I cannot be everywhere at the same time, I need them to partner with me on this and help nurse the nation back to health,” she said.
The wife of the President pointed out that this will not encroach on the incumbent Governor’s wives, rather they will tap from the experience of the former Governor’s wives.
The First Lady thanked the former state First Ladies for their support during the electioneering period, which culminated in the emergence of her husband as President.
She emphasized that now is the time to work for the actualization of all that was promised during the campaign.
Collaboration
Speaking on behalf of her colleagues, the wife of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Erelu Fayemi, promised that they would all be working with the First Lady and wives of Governors of their various States to actualize the goals and aspirations of Government.
Present at the meeting was the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, and wife of the Senate President, Ekaette Akpabio.
Emmanuel Ukoh
