The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has condemned the act of ‘use and dump’ of women during and after election, saying the women are more committed to election than men.
The former Kano state governor said when it comes to the sharing of the success of the election it is usually dominated by men.
Speaking Wednesday in Abuja during the symbolic preparation of fabrics to traders, a renewed hope initiative of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, at the APC National secretariat, Ganduje said the initiative is part of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The First Lady was represented by the second lady and the wife of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima.
Ganduje said: “We are not surprised seeing the second lady coming up with this very important program. The population of women in Nigeria is more than the population of men.
“So, you can see that when it comes to elections, women are more committed despite environmental hazards, be it cold, dust weather, they will stay through.
“But when it comes to the sharing of the success of the election it is dominated by men. We have to change this narrative of women participation in politics. We have begun it as a party by speaking to the Chief executives at the state level to begin to include women participation at the local government level.”
Ganduje added that the program was aimed at improving the financial inclusiveness for women.
“I’m happy to hear that this program is for women who are already in the fabrics business and their business is down due to the present economic challenge which is all over the world.
“By introducing this program, these are assets because they will increase their goods and when they sell them they will buy more wrappers to shore up their businesses.
“I now advise those who are in charge of this program, the first and second ladies have done their own. What is left is for you to be honest, transparent and nationalistic so that these wrappers will go to the target group. Secondly, these wrappers don’t expect anything from there, don’t expect transport fare, they are free, give them free.”
Responding, Nana Shettima said the support was meant for APC women who are into fabric business.
She said: “The little present we came with to support our APC women leaders who are into the fabrics business. Probably, the quantity might not be to your expectations but I urge you to take it in good faith and to assure you that more of such programs are on the way.
“Your excellency, without flattering, Her Excellency (Oluremu) within the one year has criss crossed the 36 states.
“She has been to the six geopolitical zones. She is someone who is eager and wants to see changes in the country.
“My appeal to all of us here is to be our sisters’ keeper. No matter what let us appreciate one another. We all know it is easy to destroy but very difficult to build.”
