On October 5, 2026, a massive turnout of women from across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) converged in Abuja for the APC Women Stakeholders Mobilization and Empowerment Summit. The event, themed "Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0: From Reforms to Prosperity," was convened by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu and organized by the APC Presidential Campaign Council's Women Mobilisation Directorate, led by Dr. Betta Edu. The summit aimed to mobilize grassroots support for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid.
The event was attended by notable figures, including Minister of Women Affairs Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who emphasized the importance of gender empowerment, inclusion, and equality. The First Lady was supported by her husband, Vice-President Kashim Shettima, and other prominent APC members, including Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari, Director General of the APC PCC. The summit provided a platform for Nigerian women to reaffirm their commitment to the APC and President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.
The APC Women Stakeholders Mobilization and Empowerment Summit was a significant event that showcased the party's efforts to promote women's leadership and participation in governance. The First Lady has been a vocal advocate for women's empowerment and has championed the National Gender Policy (NGP 2006) 35% affirmative action for women in governance. Her presence at the event, alongside thousands of Nigerian women, sent a strong message about the importance of women's involvement in politics.
The summit also marked the inauguration of the Women Directorate of The APC PCC and the collapse of all women campaign groups into one. This move aims to streamline the party's efforts to mobilize women for the 2027 general elections, with a target of securing 40 million votes for President Tinubu and Vice-President Shettima. The event provided an opportunity for the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a non-profit foundation led by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to present its scorecard on various initiatives aimed at improving family welfare across Nigeria.
The RHI has been working to improve family welfare across Nigeria's 774 local government areas, focusing on economic empowerment, social investment, education, health, agriculture, and employment. The initiative has made significant progress in these areas, and the summit provided a platform for stakeholders to assess its impact. The event also highlighted the importance of women's economic empowerment and social investment in driving national development.
The APC Women Stakeholders Mobilization and Empowerment Summit was a significant milestone in Nigeria's political landscape, demonstrating the party's commitment to promoting women's leadership and participation in governance. The event showcased the strength and solidarity of Nigerian women, who are increasingly becoming a force to be reckoned with in the country's politics. The summit's outcome is expected to have a positive impact on the 2027 general elections.
The event has been hailed as a "show of force" by Nigerian women, who are drawing strength from academic research works, including those by The Carnegie Endowment. The mobilization of women for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid is seen as a crucial step towards achieving the 35% affirmative action for women in governance. The APC's efforts to promote women's leadership and participation in governance are expected to have a lasting impact on Nigeria's political landscape.
Key points
- Nigerian women mobilized for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid at the APC Women Stakeholders Mobilization and Empowerment Summit.
- The summit aimed to promote women's leadership and participation in governance, with a focus on economic empowerment, social investment, and education.
- The event marked a significant milestone in Nigeria's political landscape, demonstrating the APC's commitment to promoting women's leadership and participation in governance.