By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat’s Polling, Research & Data desk)
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described the development advocacy of the First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari’s as one that has reflected positively on the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) manifesto and the Federal Government’s populist mission.
In a felicitation message to the First Lady on her 50th birthday, signed by Special Adviser, (Media and Publicity), to the Deputy President of the Senate, Yomi Odunuga, Omo-Agege recalled Aisha’s courageous and dynamic efforts during the campaigns that brought APC into power, noting that they would remain a beacon of inspiration for the younger generation, especially women.
“No doubt, more Nigerian women are rising to play prominent roles in the society but the sterling examples laid by First Lady Aisha Buhari and a host of other women leaders will continue to impact coming generations very positively.
“Long before she became First Lady, having a great family pedigree and a Master’s degree did not stop her from contributing actively towards improving aspects of vocational education and I clearly recall that during the APC’s campaigns before the 2015 elections, she stood out as a women’s rights activist and child rights advocate.
“She has remained a pillar in the fight against human trafficking and other issues that Nigerian girls and women contend with. The donation of proceeds from her book to parents of the Chibok girls, the Buni Yadi boys murdered in 2014, and consistent support for children suffering from malnutrition are only aspects of a big positive and inspiring picture.
Omo-Agege noted further that Aisha, through her direct intervention and that of her ‘Future Assured’ initiative, has laboured to bring more meaning into the lives of numerous persons with advocacy work for the health and well-being of women and children through community mobilisation and health promotion along with alleviation of the plights of internally displaced persons.
Omo-Agege then joined millions of well-wishers to pray for God to sustain the First Lady in joy and good health in the decades ahead.
