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By Chidiebere Onyemaizu
Director of Women Mobilisation, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Betta Edu, has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s support for bills to increase women’s representation in elective and appointive offices, pledging sustained grassroots mobilisation.
Tinubu gave the assurance during the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he acknowledged women’s contributions to political mobilisation and democratic development.
“You women are the greatest mobilisers and foot soldiers of our democracy,” he said.
The President urged women leaders to intensify advocacy for the six bills, expressing confidence that their efforts would succeed.
“Go and work for them and I assure you that they will come to fruition,” he said.
Speaking after his remarks, Edu described the proposed legislation as an important step towards expanding women’s participation in governance.
She pledged to engage women across communities and strengthen grassroots structures under the supervision of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
Edu thanked the President for his assurances and said women would reciprocate through mobilisation and support in the 2027 general elections.
