Aisha Buhari, has urged political parties and aspirants to consider having women as running mates for candidates at all levels in the next general elections.
According to her, it is “high time women were adopted as running mates at all levels considering their voting strength and active involvement in political processes.”
This was discussed on Saturday night while hosting presidential aspirants from various political parties to a Ramadan (Iftar) breakfast at the State House, Abuja.
“ She said as we approaching the 2023 election with greater hope, I am confident that Nigeria will continue to grow from strength to strength on the pedestal of our democratic tenets.
The first lady urged the presidential aspirants to be focused on factors that bind the country together and strengthen its unity and national cohesion.
She urged all the aspirants to imbibe the spirit of fair play and shun violent tendencies capable of dividing the country during electioneering ahead of the general elections.
Former Govenor of Edo State Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, Who represented the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo urged to “learn to practise politics without bitterness and imbibe the spirit of oneness. It is not going to be a do or die affair and it should not be,” he added.
The National Leader of the party, who is also seeking to win the APC presidential ticket, Bola Tinubu, prayed for peace, unity and prosperity in the country.
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