The Center for Leadership Legacy International has voiced the alarm over the perceived marginalization of the defunct Tinubu/Shettima Women’s Presidential Campaign Council, a key bloc within the All Progressive Congress, APC, despite their instrumental role in securing the party’s victory in the 2023 presidential election.
The Centre has also urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and his wife to take immediate and decisive action to heed to advice and integrate the group’s members into the government, not only as a matter of fairness but also to foster trust and ensure a stable future.
The organisation emphasised that the appeal was intended to prompt President Tinubu to acknowledge and appreciate the significant contributions of these women, and to ensure their meaningful integration into key roles in government, thereby fostering a culture of inclusivity, recognition, and equal opportunities.
The call was contained in a statement signed by the Centre’s Lead Director, Omonu Gowon-Nelson, highlighting significant sacrifices, including financial contributions and personal risks, to support the party’s success from the campaigns to the general elections.
According to Mr Omonu, a recent investigation carried out by the Centre, revealed the discontentment among “members from the defunct Tinubu/Shettima Women’s Presidential Campaign Council, despite their loyalty, dedication, and commitment to the party’s cause.”
