Several of thousands of women on Friday,
trooped out in Owerri, Imo State capital, as part of a programme
organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) South East Women
Mobilisation, to drum up support for the presidential candidate of the
All Progressive Congress in the February 14 general elections, General
Muhhamadu Buhari.
In her address to the women, wife of the
presidential candidate of the APC, Hajia Aisha Buhari, has called on
Nigerian women to work for the unity of the country.
Hajia Buhari, supported by the wife of
the vice presidential candidate of the APC, Oludolapo Osinbanjo, spoke
yesterday in Owerri, the Imo State capital, during the South East APC
zonal rally, held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium.
In her speech, she enjoined the crowd of
APC women to support the change that will midwife a new Nigeria, where
she said the Nigerian women will have a feel of what governance is all
about.
She stated that for a new Nigeria to be
actualized, the people should vote for the APC, assuring that once this
is done, they would know that they have played a prominent part in the
salvation of Nigeria.
Mrs.Buhari, who was given the Ibo name
Ogechi, meaning God’s time, harped on the need for the unity of the
country at all time, adding that, “we are one in this country and we
should work together irrespective of religion or ethnic differences.”
Urging support for the reelection of Imo
State governor, Rochas Okorocha, and other APC candidates, she charged
the women to return to their communities and mobilize for the party.
Also addressing the women, the Imo State
First Lady and Zonal Leader South East Campaign Initiative, Nneoma
Okorocha, described women as agents of change, noting that change
revolves around them as home builders.
She urged the women in South East to
give massive support for the APC presidential candidate, adding that the
change has started in Imo State and will spread to other parts of the
zone.
According to her, the emergence of Buhari as the nation’s president will restore the economy and security of the country.
In his remarks, Imo State governor,
Rochas Okorocha, described Buhari as a great and disciplined Nigerian
who is poised to end corruption. He added that, “when Buhari takes over
as president, criminals will flee the country.”
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