As political parties intensify efforts to woo the electorate in the
forthcoming general elections, one of the Nigeria’s leading NGOs – The
Gracious Women and Youths Empowerment Centre, has declared its support
for the APC presidential candidate, Senetor Bola Ahmed Tinubu whom it
describes as the vanguard of women empowerment and hope of the
Nigerian youths.
The NGO said the APC flag bearer apart from other cogent reasons
remains the only presidential candidate with lofty economic
empowerment and sustainable programmes for Nigerian women and youths,
if elected as Nigeria’s president next week.
According to a statement jointly signed by Hajiya Halima Hamza and
Isiaka Mustapha, Director General and National Publicity Secretary of
the the NGO respectively in Abuja yesterday, “We’re totally confident
that Bola Tinubu Presidency is the best suited to advance the fortunes
of women in Nigeria. He would ensure the effective participation of
women in commanding heights of the national economy, agriculture,
manufacturing, hi-tech and commerce.
“He has done it in Lagos and will do it better at the national level.
Tinubu Presidency will make Nigeria secure again her virtuues of
liberality and gender equation.
“He will give attention to the ordinary women in our communities
through the promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
as well other funding opportunities for women’s Organizations in the
country.
He will implement innovative and impactful safety-net programmes. And
no doubt about his determination to make Nigerian women the drivers of
our agricultural production”.
”People sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness
sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from
within – Elizabeth Kubless-Ross.
‘’We are particularly appreciative of his enviable records of sterling
services and welfare packages for millions of women and youths while
he served as Lagos State Governor between (1999-2007).
‘’The growth of our economy and achievement of our nation and destiny
just as Senator Tinubu rightly affirmed rests on equity and the
safeguarding of the fundamental rights and decency in our society
irrespective of gender, thus ending all forms of divisive biases,
including gender discrimination.’’
”We are extremely optimistic that women will be adequately represented
in Tinubu’s government appointments for optimal performance, and this
explains why we urge all Nigerian women irrespective of tribe and
religion to identify with Tinubu presidential ambition and ensure its
victory in next week presidential election.”
