Federal Lawmakers’ Wives Back Tinubu

Federal Lawmakers’ Wives Back Tinubu

Wives of federal lawmakers, under the aegis of the House of Representatives Members’ Spouses Association (HORMSA), yesterday endorsed the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the election.

This was done when the group, led by its president and wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Salamatu Gbajabiamila, paid a courtesy call on the chairman of the Tinubu/Shettima Women Campaign Team, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

Gbajabiamila, in her address, stated that Tinubu’s track record of supporting and prioritising women makes his campaign promises regarding equitable representation believable.

“In 1999, when Asiwaju became Lagos State governor, it was not the norm to carry women along so strongly, but Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not think that only men were capable of fixing Lagos. He recognised and demonstrated that women are not insignificant.

“With your and Asiwaju’s record, we have no doubt that women will be given more space to thrive if he is elected to office. Asiwaju believes in our capacity. He recognises our strength and value. He knows democracy is incomplete if women are excluded. This is why we can rely on his promise to increase women’s participation to at least 35% of all government positions. If Asiwaju says he is promising that women will be adequately represented in government appointments, we believe him.”

She further stated that a country such as Nigeria requires a visionary leader in the mould of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.