First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to voters in the South-East to support the re-election of her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential election.
Mrs Tinubu made the appeal on Wednesday in Owerri, Imo State, during her official visit to the region to distribute empowerment items to women. She said both she and the President were working towards building a better Nigeria and appealed to the people to support his administration.
“Make una vote for Mr President, we go work for una and Nigeria go better. I want to enjoy Nigeria at old age, so I will work for Nigeria, for my old age,” she said.
The First Lady said the empowerment programme, implemented through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, would benefit 18,500 women across the country when completed.
According to her, 500 women from each of the five South-East states would benefit from the programme through the provision of business-support items, including generators, industrial grinding machines, gas cylinders and ovens.
In Imo State, Governor Hope Uzodimma had provided additional empowerment items for 2,000 women, bringing the total number of beneficiaries in the state to 2,500. Following the governor’s intervention, Mrs Tinubu announced an additional N100,000 cash support for each beneficiary.
She said the initiative was aimed at recognising the contribution of women to nation-building and economic development, urging the beneficiaries to use the support to improve their livelihoods and support their families.
“Recognising the typical role women play in nation building, this is in line with the agenda of Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritises economic growth and sustainable development for all Nigerians, particularly women,” she said.
Governor Uzodimma, in his remarks, commended the First Lady for her contributions to nation-building and pledged the support of Imo residents for President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
