Aisha Buhari urges wives of public officer holders to be agents of change
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha
Buhari, on Tuesday, urged wives of
public office holders in the country to be
agents of change at all levels.
She made the call at the opening of a
four-day national workshop organised
by the Centre for Gender Studies
International (CGSI) for wives of top
public office holders in Abuja.
Represented by Mrs Mairo Al-Makura,
wife of Nasarawa State Governor, the
president’s wife said the workshop
would respond to most of the questions
women in governance asked, including
constitutional provisions for wives of
political office holders.
She said “the workshop will address the
place of Nigerian women in leadership
and how to establish sustainable
empowerment projects for them.
“To change, you must resolve to change
yourself before changing others and we
are the paradigm for today’s success in
governance to common platforms.
“We must appreciate our roles and
responsibilities toward our people in
being agents of change through friendly
activities as peace agents and home
builders.
“I, therefore, encourage us to ensure that
we carry everybody along in our various
constituencies, irrespective of religion,
tribe or political party and we should
remember that the fate of all Nigerians
and even the next generations are in our
hands.’’
Mrs Buhari said it was important for
women to understand the policy thrust
of the Federal Government and urged
state governments to lend their support
for the success of those policies.
Mr Linus Okorie, the host of “Kakaaki’’
programme on African Independent
Television (AIT), in a keynote address,
said women in leadership required
global mindset, stressing that thoughts
were powerful for progress.
He said that for women to achieve their
role in leadership,they needed to
recognise a dignified personality,
innovate ideas, have passion to meet
targets, contribute to public development
and have value for their time.
Mrs Florence Ajimobi, wife of Oyo State
Governor urged participants to invest in
the lives of vulnerable women at their
state level, adding that they were helping
to develop the nation.
Ajimobi, who was represented by Mrs
Bolanle Ali, said “women have the
obligation to give their husbands wise
counselling in all matters where they
have the privilege to do so.
“It is our responsibility to encourage our
husbands to govern with the fear of God
and in line with the law guiding the
office they hold.’’
Mrs Falilat Obasa, wife of Lagos State
House of Assembly Speaker, said for
women in public offices to succeed, it
was necessary to strengthen their
capacity for leadership.
Obasa said it would enable women to
bring about wider social change and end
inequality.
Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole, the National
President, Nigerian Association of
Women Journalists (NAWOJ),
encouraged women to do more at their
levels of disposition.
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