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2027: APC campaign council member vows to mobilise women for Tinubu

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  • Mary Idele pledged to mobilize Nigerian women for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign following her appointment as Secretary of the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
  • Idele emphasized the need for grassroots engagement and building a broad-based network to connect with women across Nigeria for campaign success.
  • The appointment signals the ruling APC's efforts to consolidate its structures and broaden support for Tinubu's re-election, recognizing women's significant role in the electorate.

Politician and women's rights advocate Mary Idele has pledged to lead an effective grassroots mobilization of Nigerian women for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid. Her commitment follows her appointment as Secretary of the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council.

I sincerely appreciate His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, for the confidence and trust reposed in me through this appointment. I accept the responsibility with humility and a deep sense of duty.

โ€” Mary IdeleReacting to her appointment as Secretary of the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.

Idele expressed gratitude to Tinubu for the confidence placed in her, viewing the assignment as both a responsibility and an opportunity to contribute to his re-election efforts. She intends to leverage her experience in grassroots mobilization, women empowerment, and organizational coordination. Idele stressed that sustained engagement with women at community and local levels is crucial for the campaign's success, going beyond national political structures.

"I sincerely appreciate His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, for the confidence and trust reposed in me through this appointment. I accept the responsibility with humility and a deep sense of duty," Idele stated. She committed to working with women leaders, party officials, and stakeholders to strengthen coordination and participation, ensuring women are integrated into the campaign's mobilization strategy. The directorate aims to build a strong machinery to deliver the campaign message to women in communities and local government areas nationwide.

I am committed to working with our women across the country to strengthen grassroots mobilisation, deepen engagement and ensure that the womenโ€™s wing of the campaign council delivers effectively on its mandate.

โ€” Mary IdeleDetailing her plans for the Women Mobilisation Directorate.

"Our goal is to mobilise Nigerian women for victory and to support the progressive and Renewed Hope agenda. We will work collectively, strategically and tirelessly to ensure a landslide victory for Mr President in 2027," she pledged. Idele described women as an important constituency in Nigeria's electoral politics, highlighting the need for collective effort, strategic planning, and sustained interaction. Her appointment occurs as the ruling APC intensifies efforts to consolidate its structures and broaden support for Tinubu's re-election ahead of the 2027 general election, with women mobilization expected to be a key component of the campaign strategy.

Our goal is to mobilise Nigerian women for victory and to support the progressive and Renewed Hope agenda. We will work collectively, strategically and tirelessly to ensure a landslide victory for Mr President in 2027.

โ€” Mary IdeleExpressing her commitment to securing a victory for President Tinubu in the 2027 election.
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