The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged voters in the South-East to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 presidential election, saying she and her husband are working towards a better country.
Tinubu made the appeal on Wednesday in Owerri, Imo State, during her official visit to the South-East as part of a women’s empowerment programme.
“Make una vote for Mr President, we go work for una and Nigeria go better,” she told the gathering.
The First Lady also linked her political appeal to her desire for a better future, saying, “I want to enjoy Nigeria at old age, so I will work for Nigeria, for my old age.”
The empowerment initiative, implemented through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, is expected to reach 18,500 women nationwide.
In the South-East, 500 women from each of the five states are scheduled to receive items including generators, industrial grinding machines, gas cylinders and ovens to strengthen their businesses.
However, the number of beneficiaries in Imo State increased after Governor Hope Uzodimma provided additional empowerment items for 2,000 women. This brought the total number of beneficiaries in the state to 2,500.
In response, Tinubu announced an additional N100,000 cash support for each beneficiary under the programme.
She said the initiative recognised the contribution of women to national development and was consistent with the Federal Government’s economic growth and sustainable development agenda.
“Recognising the typical role women play in nation building, this is in line with the agenda of Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritises economic growth and sustainable development for all Nigerians, particularly women,” she said.
Tinubu urged the beneficiaries to make productive use of the support and use it to improve their livelihoods and provide for their families.
“Let it serve as a foundation for creating a better life for you and your family,” she said.
Uzodimma, in his remarks, commended the First Lady for her efforts towards nation-building and the welfare of Nigerians. He also declared that Imo residents would support President Tinubu’s re-election, citing federal infrastructural and developmental interventions in the state.
“Let him know that Imo people are happy with him, that we are happy with his performance. Let him know that he is doing very well, that we stand with him and that we deeply appreciate his resolute commitment to a stronger, more prosperous, safer and more united Nigeria,” the governor said.
Uzodimma added, “I assure you that we will reciprocate this love. We will stand firmly behind our beloved President in January 2027.”
The First Lady was also honoured with the chieftaincy title of Osodieme by the traditional institution in Imo State.
