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NATION BUILDING: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Urges Women to Love and Support Each other
… Says women have a strong role to play in nation building
First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerian Women to rally round other women seeking for elective positions, encourage them and actively support them.
She was speaking at the All Progressives Congress APC Women National Summit and Dialogue in Abuja with the theme, Empowering APC Women for Leadership and Nation Building.
The event had in attendance the Wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, First Lady of the Gambia, National Assembly members, State First Ladies, Deputy Governors, Women Leaders of the APC from across Nigeria and members of the diplomatic community.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu explained with personal examples that the best person to understand a woman is another woman.
“During this phase of Nation Building, as women leaders, let us remember that we all have what it takes to make an impact in our various spheres of influence.
Let us avoid creating imaginary limitations and focus on our potential by persevering, supporting one another, and working diligently.
We can shape the future, let us do it right, one woman at a time”.
The First Lady urged the National Woman Leader of the Party to team up with other APC State Women Leaders to make a representation to the National Assembly to further push for legislation to increase the quota of women that must have seats at the Assembly.
“The next election is for the Nigerian Women. The Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR places a strong emphasis on creating opportunities for women to thrive, we have witnessed increase representation of women in key positions within our party and government.
This is proof of the hard work, resilience and determination we exhibit as women and we must continue to push forward in unity”.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu admonished the women on the principles and qualities of good leadership especially by women which include, integrity, hard work and compassion.“
A leader who cannot apologise for their wrong is not worth to be a leader”.
“When you get into office, you must look out for your fellow women all the time”.
“When one woman succeeds, we all succeed and when one woman fails, we all fail”.
Earlier, the guest speaker, Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who she noted has consistently demonstrated a commitment to gender equity.
“This commitment has inspired a wave of new female leaders, fostering a more balanced representation in decision making processes that enrich our nation.
Through these efforts, Mr President has not only elevated the role of women but also laid the groundwork for a legacy of inclusivity that will shape future generations”.
The APC national Woman Leader, Dr Mary Alile Idele in her welcome remarks highlighted the role of past heroines including Queen Amina, Emotan, Moremi among others and urged the women present to begin to tread the path of leaving legacies that would impact the future generations and the nation as a whole, positively.
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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG
” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
• The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.
Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.
He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.
“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.
“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.
This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.
During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.
He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .
Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.
From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.
On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.
He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.
Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.
The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.
Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.
The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.
Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.
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