The APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Directorate of Women Mobilisation, led by Dr Betta Edu, has taken the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s women empowerment initiative to markets, hospitals and communities across Jigawa State as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The outreach featured visits to markets and hospitals, interactions with community stakeholders and an empowerment programme for women, aimed at improving livelihoods and supporting vulnerable groups.
In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Wednesday, speaking during the exercise, Edu said the initiative was designed to bring the First Lady’s empowerment programmes closer to women at the grassroots.
“Our mission is to reach women where they live, work and conduct their businesses. We want them to understand that they are important stakeholders in national development and that their economic wellbeing remains a priority,” she said.
She added that empowering women at
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