The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Directorate of Women Mobilisation, led by Dr Betta Edu, has extended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s women empowerment initiative to markets, hospitals and communities across Jigawa State as part of efforts to boost grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The exercise involved visits to markets and hospitals, engagements with community stakeholders and an empowerment programme aimed at improving women’s livelihoods and providing support for vulnerable groups.
Edu explained that the outreach was intended to make the First Lady’s empowerment programmes more accessible to women at the grassroots.
“Our mission is to reach women where they live, work and conduct their businesses. We want them to understand that they are important stakeholders in national development and that their economic wellbeing remains a priority,” she said.
She emphasised that supporting women at the grassroots would contribute to stronger families, better communities and improved economic development.
“When women are empowered, families become stronger and communities are better positioned for development.
“We are here to encourage our women, listen to their concerns and ensure they are connected to opportunities that can improve their livelihoods,” Edu added.
During visits to various markets, Edu and members of the Directorate interacted with women traders on economic empowerment, livelihood opportunities and the role of women in national development.
The delegation also visited hospitals, where they engaged with patients, offered words of encouragement and acknowledged healthcare workers for their commitment to duty.
The programme concluded with an empowerment event attended by women beneficiaries and grassroots stakeholders, who welcomed the initiative and expressed their appreciation.
Beneficiaries also pledged their support for President Bola Tinubu, the Jigawa State Government and other APC candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The wife of the Jigawa State Governor, Ambassador Hajiya Namadi, praised Senator Tinubu and the APC PCC Women Mobilisation Directorate for taking the initiative to communities across the state.
She described the outreach as evidence of the commitment to women’s welfare and grassroots development.
“This kind of engagement is important because it brings leadership closer to the people, particularly women who are making significant contributions to their families and communities. We appreciate the First Lady for remembering women at the grassroots,” she said.
Namadi also called for increased participation of women in community development and political activities, stressing the importance of giving them opportunities to contribute to decisions shaping their communities.
“We must continue to create opportunities for women to participate meaningfully in community development and governance. Their voices, contributions and experiences are essential to building stronger communities,” she added.
She further commended the Directorate for taking the Renewed Hope message directly to residents.
Beyond the empowerment activities, Edu and her team strengthened political mobilisation through engagements with women leaders, traders, community stakeholders and grassroots organisations across Jigawa State.
The exercise also included the activation of mobilisation structures in all 27 local government areas of the state.
Figures provided for the exercise showed that Jigawa State has 2,867,176 registered and newly captured voters in its provisional combined register, distributed across 287 political wards and 4,522 polling units.
The APC has set a target of securing two million votes for President Tinubu in the state, a goal expected to guide further grassroots mobilisation, voter sensitisation and engagement with women across the political wards.
The Jigawa outreach is part of the APC PCC Women Mobilisation Directorate’s nationwide programme under the guidance of the First Lady, combining economic empowerment, humanitarian activities and political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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