This decampees, whom was led by Luba Dubai, an APC chieftain, were all received by the state Chairman’s wife, Sa’adiya Milgoma, at the PDP women rally in Sokoto that Tuesday.
“New entrants will be all treated equally and fairly, and we should all also work to ensure the success of the party at this forthcoming polls at all levels,’’ Ms. Milgoma added.
A one time former Minister of Women Affairs, Chiroma Maryam, appealed to Nigerians, especially the women not to be deceived, saying `”the re-election of Jonathan will ensure the continuation of his transformation agenda.
Ms. Chiroma, who was also PDP’s former National Woman Leader, said, “the Nigerian women should use their majority population and voting power to re-elect Jonathan”.
In her remark, Sarah Jubril, the Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Ethics, said the president had treated the North-West fairly and deserved to be re-elected.
Member of the party’s Board of Trustees, Rabi Ibrahim, said “Jonathan is the first gender-friendly president Nigeria has ever had since independence”.
“Mrs Jonathan cares about the Nigerian woman and she is passionate about improving the lives of the Nigerian children and other vulnerable groups,’’ Ibrahim said.
Special Assistant to Jonathan on Women Empowerment, Ramatu Bala, also urged the women to vote for Jonathan.
Ms. Bala, a former National President of National Council for Women Society, said Mr. Jonathan’s re-election would ensure the sustenance of peace, unity and national cohesion.
Wives of the Deputy Governor, PDP gubernatorial candidate and Woman Leader, Kulu Shagari, A’ishatu Wali and Kulu Rabah, promised that women would vote for the party’s candidates at all levels.
Source: NAN
Photo Credit: Linda ikeji
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