…Donates vehicles to women leaders in non-APC states
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said that the recently concluded primaries by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across the country have shown that democracy could be practised without bitterness.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Tinubu Torchbearers (TTB) at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mrs Tinubu applauded the conduct of the party’s primaries, describing the exercise as peaceful and a testament to the APC’s democratic maturity.
The Tinubu Torchbearers, a pro-Tinubu support group, was established to mobilise nationwide support for the administration’s policies, programmes and the Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to the First Lady, the APC has distinguished itself by promoting internal democracy and resolving disagreements through peaceful means.
“Our party has shown the rest of the country that there can be democracy without bitterness. The APC is now the party that shows how to play politics without bitterness,” she said.
She commended the APC National Women Leader, Dr Mary Alile Idele, and members of the newly inaugurated Tinubu Torchbearers for their commitment to advancing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The First Lady urged members of the group to serve as ambassadors of the administration by communicating government policies and achievements responsibly while maintaining civility in political engagements.
She also announced the donation of vehicles to APC women leaders in states where the party is not currently in power, describing the gesture as part of efforts to strengthen and empower the party’s grassroots structures.
Addressing the beneficiaries, she disclosed that the vehicles would be delivered before the end of the week and would belong to the women leaders personally rather than the party.
“To all our women leaders in states where we do not have APC governors but have committed party members, your vehicles will be ready before the end of the week.
“The vehicles are your personal vehicles. You are not giving them to the party. Register them in your names and use them for the service of the party and your communities,” she said.
Among those listed as beneficiaries were APC women leaders from Abia, Anambra, Bauchi, Osun and Oyo states.
Mrs Tinubu further urged APC governors across the country to emulate the gesture by providing vehicles and other forms of support to women leaders in their respective states.
“This is how we want our women to be treated. I urge our governors to buy vehicles for their women leaders. We are not playing politics like before. We are politicians, and people should see the value in us,” she added.
The First Lady said empowering women remained central to the APC’s vision of inclusive governance, noting that women continue to play a pivotal role in grassroots mobilisation, party building and national development.
She expressed confidence that the Tinubu Torchbearers initiative would strengthen grassroots mobilisation for the APC and deepen public understanding of the achievements of the Tinubu administration.
Mrs Tinubu formally inaugurated the Tinubu Torchbearers, describing the platform as a strategic vehicle for promoting national unity, civic participation and the continuity of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
She also prayed for the success of the initiative and the safety of the beneficiaries of the donated vehicles, expressing optimism that the movement would inspire greater commitment to nation-building across the country.
The APC National Women Leader, Dr Idele, called on women across the country to intensify grassroots mobilisation in support of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, describing women as the backbone of every successful political movement.
As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections
