Thousands of Owerri women march in support of Buhari

by Ranti Joseph

Thousands of women on Friday, February 6, trooped out in Owerri, Imo State capital, as part of a programme organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC ) South East Women Mobilisation, to show support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress in the February 14 general elections, Muhammadu Buhari.

While addressing the women, wife of the presidential candidate of the APC, Aisha Buhari, called on Nigerian women to work for the unity of the country.

Aisha, supported by the wife of the vice presidential candidate of the APC, Oludolapo Osinbajo, spoke on Friday in Owerri, the Imo State capital, during the South East APC zonal rally, held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium.

Aisha enjoined the crowd of APC women to support the change that will midwife a new Nigeria, where she said the Nigerian women will have a feel of what governance is all about.

She stated that for a new Nigeria to be actualized, the people should vote for  APC, assuring that once this is done, they would know that they have played a prominent part in the salvation of Nigeria .

Aisha who was given the Ibo name Ogechi, meaning God’s time , dwelled on the need for the unity of the country at all time. “We are one in this country and we should work together irrespective of religion or ethnic differences,” she said.

Urging support for the reelection of Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, and other APC candidates, she charged the women to return to their communities and mobilize for the party .

Also addressing the women, the Imo State First Lady and Zonal Leader South East Campaign Initiative, Nneoma Okorocha, described women as agents of change, noting that change revolves around them as home builders.

She urged the women in South East to give massive support for the APC presidential candidate, adding that the change has started in Imo State and will spread to other parts of the zone.

According to her, the emergence of Buhari as the nation’s president will restore the economy and security of the country.

In his remarks, Imo State governor , Rochas Okorocha, described Buhari as a great and disciplined Nigerian who is poised to end corruption. “When Buhari takes over as president , criminals will flee the country,” he said.

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