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2027: Remi Tinubu rallies women behind Tinubu, APC candidates

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged women to vote for the re-election of President Tinubu and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-remi-tinubu-rallies-women-behind-tinubu-apc-candidates/

2027: Remi Tinubu rallies women behind Tinubu, APC candidates

The wife of Nigeria's Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, addressed the inauguration of the APC Presidential Women Campaign Council in Abuja. She urged women across the country to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election and the party's candidates at all levels in the 2027 elections. The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, announced plans for six zonal mega rallies, culminating in a grand finale in Abuja, to mobilize women for the campaign.

She praised President Tinubu for his focus on reforms and prosperity, noting improvements in the economy, inflation, foreign reserves and investor confidence. The theme for the rally, "Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0: From Reforms to Prosperity," reflects these accomplishments. Tinubu's wife also highlighted the various support programs provided by the Renewed Hope Initiative, including scholarships, empowerment for women and support for the elderly and disabled.

She urged women to mobilize their communities for the upcoming elections, emphasizing that it is a "payback time" for President Tinubu.

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