The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has pleaded with the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to allow women within the party to be sidelined because they are given free nomination forms.
She appealed on Saturday during the Female APC Aspirants’ Summit, organized by the Office of the Women Leader of the ruling party with support from the International Republican Institute (IRI), at the State House Conference Center, Abuja.
According to Mrs. Buhari, she doesn’t believe in gifts but expressed confidence that the party will not relegate women to the background.
“I stand before you today as a mother, as a leader, as a sister, believing that today’s summit will make a difference in our lives as women and mothers of the nation.
“To the chairman of our party, governors, and party executives, I commend your efforts in supporting women over the years. However, I would like to draw your attention that it is now time to believe in women more and show more solidarity with them.
“Distinguished guests, it is important to mention the efforts made by our great party towards promoting women’s participation in politics. I appreciate and commend the recent party’s gesture in offering free nomination forms to female aspirants.”
