First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, don declare say di All Progressives Congress (APC) don become model for democratic engagement for Nigeria. She tok say di ruling party don show say politics fit conduct without rancour or bitterness.
Speaking for inauguration of di Tinubu Torchbearers (TTB) for Banquet Hall of Presidential Villa for Abuja, Mrs Tinubu applaud di conduct of di party recently concluded primaries. She describe di exercise as peaceful and a testament to di APC democratic maturity.
Di Tinubu Torchbearers, na pro-Tinubu support group wey dem establish to mobilise nationwide support for di administration policies, programmes and di Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to di First Lady, di APC don distinguish itself by promoting internal democracy and resolving disagreements through peaceful means. “Our party don show di rest of di country say there fit be democracy without bitterness. Di APC now na di party wey show how to play politics without bitterness,” she tok.
Mrs Tinubu commend di APC National Women Leader, Dr Mary Alile Idele, and members of di newly inaugurated Tinubu Torchbearers for dia commitment to advancing President Bola Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of di 2027 general elections.
She urge members of di group to serve as ambassadors of di administration by communicating government policies and achievements responsibly while maintaining civility for political engagements.
Di First Lady also announce di donation of vehicles to APC women leaders for states where di party no dey currently for power. She describe di gesture as part of efforts to strengthen and empower di party grassroots structures.
Addressing di beneficiaries, she disclose say di vehicles go deliver before di end of di week and go belong to di women leaders personally, not di party. “To all our women leaders for states where we no get APC governors but get committed party members, your vehicles go ready before di end of di week. Di vehicles na your personal vehicles. You no dey give dem to di party. Register dem for your names and use dem for di service of di party and your communities,” she tok.
Among those wey dem list as beneficiaries na APC women leaders from Abia, Anambra, Bauchi, Osun and Oyo states.
Mrs Tinubu further urge APC governors across di country to emulate di gesture by providing vehicles and other forms of support to women leaders for dia respective states. “Dis na how we want our women to dey treat. I urge our governors to buy vehicles for dia women leaders. We no dey play politics like before. We na politicians, and people suppose see di value for us,” she add.
Di First Lady tok say empowering women remain central to di APC vision of inclusive governance, noting say women continue to play pivotal role for grassroots mobilisation, party building and national development.
She express confidence say di Tinubu Torchbearers initiative go strengthen grassroots mobilisation for di APC and deepen public understanding of di achievements of di Tinubu administration.
Mrs Tinubu formally inaugurate di Tinubu Torchbearers, describing di platform as strategic vehicle for promoting national unity, civic participation and di continuity of di Renewed Hope Agenda.
She also pray for di success of di initiative and di safety of di beneficiaries of di donated vehicles, expressing optimism say di movement go inspire greater commitment to nation-building across di country.
Di APC National Women Leader, Dr Idele, call on women across di country to intensify grassroots mobilisation for support of President Bola Tinubu Renewed Hope Agenda. She describe women as di backbone of every successful political movement.
As political activities ahead of di 2027 general elections dey gather momentum, Dr Idele describe di inauguration of di Tinubu Torchbearers as timely and strategic. She note say di group go serve as vibrant platform for grassroots mobilisation, voter education, advocacy and citizen engagement for support of di President reform agenda.
Di event attract hundreds of APC stakeholders, women leaders, youth representatives, elected and appointed officials, and party faithful from across di federation.
According to her, di Tinubu Torchbearers don already establish structures for all 774 local government areas of di country, positioning di organisation as formidable grassroots network wey fit promote government programmes and deepen citizen participation.
She commend di leadership of di APC under its National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and members of di National Working Committee for strengthening party structures and expanding grassroots participation nationwide.
Di APC Women Leader also praise President Tinubu for wetin she describe as visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to repositioning Nigeria through economic reforms, infrastructure development, social investments, enhanced security and youth empowerment.
“Despite di challenges wey dis administration inherit, President Tinubu don demonstrate courage, determination and exceptional commitment to economic recovery, infrastructure development, social welfare and national security,” she tok.
Idele maintain say di administration policies dey lay di foundation for sustainable economic growth, creating opportunities for young people and improving citizens welfare.
She also laude di First Lady Renewed Hope Initiative, noting say e don positively impact women, youths, persons with disabilities and vulnerable groups across di country.
“Through di Renewed Hope Initiative, countless Nigerians don benefit from empowerment programmes, educational support, healthcare interventions and economic opportunities. Di initiative don become beacon of compassion and practical support, bringing government closer to di people,” she state.
Urging members of di Tinubu Torchbearers to take di message of di Renewed Hope Agenda to every ward, polling unit and community, Idele emphasise di critical role of women for political mobilisation and community development.
“I urge every woman here today to take up di torch of Renewed Hope and carry am to your homes, wards, polling units and communities. Make we engage our neighbours, support our communities, enlighten our citizens and strengthen our grassroots structures,” she tok.
Di APC Women Leader argue say di case for supporting President Tinubu remain compelling, citing ongoing efforts to tackle long-standing national challenges, stimulate economic recovery, boost agriculture, support local industries and improve security.
She stress say meaningful national transformation require time, consistency and steadfast leadership, adding say President Tinubu possess di vision, experience and political will required to steer Nigeria towards greater prosperity.
Congratulating di leadership and members of di Tinubu Torchbearers on dia inauguration, Idele express confidence say di organisation go play significant role for advancing di ideals of good governance, inclusive development and national unity.
She also acknowledge individuals and organisations wey support di establishment of di group, including Chairman of Mater Engineering, Matthew Tonha; Managing Director of Titanel Security, Kirsten Body; and former Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.
