Aisha Buhari And APC To Host Progressive Women’s Conference

Hajiyah Aisha Buhari is set to host the National Progressive Women’s Conference.

Gatekeepers News reports that Hajiyah Buhari, the First Lady of Nigeria, will host the first-ever National Progressive Women’s Conference in Abuja.

Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa, Chairman, Media & Publicity Committee for the APC National Women’s Conference made this known via a press statement signed on Thursday.

The statement has it that several topics which involves gender inclusiveness in politics and greater role for women in governance will be discussed during the conference scheduled to hold on the 18th and 19th of January 2022.

The Conference, which has “One Voice Uniting for Progress” as theme, is being spearheaded by the All Progressives Congress (APC) through Hon. Stella Erhuvwu Okotete, member of its Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) – Women Representative.

Part of the statement read that; “The First Lady of Nigeria, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, will deliver the keynote address. The Vice President of Liberia, Chief Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor will share her experience as a top government functionary with participants at the Conference, which will be attended by more than 1,000 women drawn from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

The statement further assured that women, during the conference will brainstorm on ways to strengthen their political rights, address barriers  to  their participation in the political process under democratic systems and evolve strategies for getting fully involved.

“More than 200 leaders from the three tiers of government in the country and some prominent business women and captains of industry have confirmed participation in the Conference. They will make presentations focused on inspiring and propelling women to greater successful forays into politics, governance and leadership roles in businesses,” the statement read further.