2023: Enough of lip service – Aisha Buhari Fires At APC

2023 Enough of lip service – Aisha Buhari Fires At APC
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The wife of the Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, has charged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to go beyond ‘lip service’ and ensure more women occupy strategic positions in the party going forward.

Aisha stated this while speaking at the maiden edition of the APC national women conference which was held in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to her, as the country prepares for the general elections in 2023, the future of Nigeria depends on the potential of women.

‘Since 2015, I’ve had the privilege of engaging women across the country. My conviction is that Nigeria’s future is entirely dependent on using the potential of our women.

‘It is no mere coincidence that parties that are strong, prosperous and influential have prioritized women’s participation in national building,’ Aisha said.

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She added: ‘I therefore call upon the APC to double its efforts in promoting women, which I believe will serve as one of the objectives of this conference.

‘As Nigeria races towards another election, we must go beyond paying lip service to putting women in vital offices within our party and the government.’

Aisha’s comments come as Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi became the first woman to declare her interest in contesting for president of Nigeria in the 2023 general election.

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee Chairman Mai Mala Buni has announced February 26 as the date for the APC convention.

Buni, who is also the governor of Yobe State, said this on Tuesday at the national progressive women conference 2022 held at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja.

He said the party is counting on the support of women to hold a successful convention.

Buni’s announcement comes less than 48 hours after APC governors met behind closed doors at the Kebbi Governors Lodge in Abuja.

The governors deliberated on the contentious national convention of the party and also insisted on holding the planned February convention of the APC.

AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK

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