Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a model for democratic engagement in Nigeria, saying the party has demonstrated that politics can be conducted without rancour or bitterness.
Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Tinubu Torchbearers (TTB), a pro-Tinubu support group established to mobilise nationwide support for the administration’s policies, programmes and the Renewed Hope Agenda, at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja, the First Lady hailed the conduct of the party’s recently concluded primaries, describing the exercise as peaceful and a testament to the APC’s democratic maturity.
Mrs Tinubu said the APC has distinguished itself by promoting internal democracy and resolving disagreements through peaceful means.
“Our party has shown the rest of the country that there can be democracy without bitterness. The APC is now the party that shows how to play politics without bitterness,” she said.
She commended the APC National Women Leader, Dr. Mary Alile Idele, and members of the newly inaugurated Tinubu Torchbearers for their commitment to advancing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The First Lady urged members of the group to serve as ambassadors of the administration by communicating government policies and achievements responsibly while maintaining civility in political engagements.
Mrs Tinubu also announced the donation of vehicles to APC women leaders in states where the party is not currently in power, describing the gesture as part of efforts to strengthen and empower the party’s grassroots structures.
She told beneficiaries from Abia, Anambra, Bauchi, Osun and Oyo states that the vehicles would be delivered before the end of the week and would belong personally to the women leaders rather than the party.
“To all our women leaders in states where we do not have APC governors but have committed party members, your vehicles will be ready before the end of the week.
“The vehicles are your personal vehicles. You are not giving them to the party. Register them in your names and use them for the service of the party and your communities,” she said.
Mrs Tinubu further urged the APC governors to emulate the gesture by providing vehicles and other forms of support to women leaders in their respective states.
“This is how we want our women to be treated. I urge our governors to buy vehicles for their women leaders. We are not playing politics like before. We are politicians, and people should see the value in us,” she added.
The First Lady said empowering women remains central to the APC’s vision of inclusive governance, noting that women continue to play a pivotal role in grassroots mobilisation, party building and national development.
She expressed confidence that the Tinubu Torchbearers initiative would strengthen grassroots mobilisation for the APC and deepen public understanding of the achievements of the Tinubu administration.
While formally inaugurating the Tinubu Torchbearers, Mrs Tinubu described the platform as a strategic vehicle for promoting national unity, civic participation and the continuity of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Earlier, APC National Women Leader, Dr. Mary Alile Idele, called on women across the country to intensify grassroots mobilisation in support of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, describing women as the backbone of every successful political movement.
She said the Tinubu Torchbearers had already established structures in all 774 local government areas of the country, positioning the organisation as a formidable grassroots network for promoting government programmes and deepening citizen participation.
Idele also praised President Tinubu’s leadership, saying his administration’s reforms were laying the foundation for sustainable economic growth, youth empowerment and improved welfare for citizens.
She further hailed the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative, noting that it has positively impacted women, youths, persons with disabilities and vulnerable groups through empowerment programmes, educational support, healthcare interventions and economic opportunities.
Deji Elumoye
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