The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has stated that the impressive turnout and solidarity among women at the APC Women Stakeholders’ Mobilisation and Empowerment Summit in Abuja reflect the party’s expanding influence heading into the 2027 general elections.
Speaking after the summit at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, Hajiya Huriyya commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for bringing together APC women leaders, stakeholders and support groups under a coordinated mobilisation platform.
She said the gathering demonstrated the commitment of APC women to strengthening the party’s structures from the grassroots ahead of the elections.
Hajiya Huriyya urged women in Zamfara to replicate the unity witnessed at the Abuja summit by strengthening mobilisation across communities, wards and local government areas.
She also endorsed Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s call for APC women to return to their respective states and take the achievements of the administration to the grassroots.
According to her, women remain a critical force in political participation and electoral outcomes, making their effective mobilisation essential to the party’s prospects in 2027.
“The unity we witnessed in Abuja should be replicated in Zamfara.
When women come together with one voice and a common purpose, they have the strength to influence the direction of the nation,” she said.
The Zamfara First Lady also commended APC stakeholders from the state who attended the summit, describing their participation as evidence of Zamfara’s readiness to contribute to the party’s national mobilisation efforts.
She later hosted members of the Zamfara delegation to a lunch, where women stakeholders and political representatives discussed ways to strengthen their collaboration ahead of the 2027 elections.
Hajiya Huriyya reaffirmed her commitment to initiatives aimed at promoting women’s participation, empowerment and unity, urging Zamfara women to remain organised and actively engaged in the political process.
What You Should Know
This news centers on a major political gathering in Abuja where women leaders and stakeholders within the All Progressives Congress (APC) met to strategize and empower members ahead of the 2027 elections. Zamfara State First Lady, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, used the event to call for grassroot mobilization and unity, urging women in her home state to replicate the harmony seen at the national level.
- Positive Impact: Enhanced women participation and grassroots empowerment can lead to stronger political representation, better community engagement, and more inclusive governance structures.
- Potential Concerns: Intense early political mobilization can sometimes heighten partisan tensions or overshadow governance focus as politicians pivot prematurely toward upcoming election cycles.
