By Sade Adewale
The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress ,APC, Dr. Mary Idele has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to grassroots mobilisation and women empowerment, urging women across the country to sustain their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda ahead of the 2027 general election.
She made the call at the launch of Project 774 Explode in Ondo State, describing the initiative as a demonstration of purposeful leadership, inclusive governance and the APC’s determination to strengthen its structures across the nation’s 774 local government areas.
Idele commended the National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, for providing leadership that has promoted unity, innovation and greater grassroots participation within the party.
She noted that the APC remained committed to creating more opportunities for women to contribute meaningfully to governance and party affairs.
She also praised the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for the impact of the Renewed Hope Initiative, saying the programme had empowered women, youths, farmers, students and other vulnerable Nigerians across the country.
According to her, the initiative has restored hope to thousands of beneficiaries while demonstrating that leadership is rooted in service, compassion and a commitment to improving lives.
The APC women leader equally lauded President Tinubu for implementing reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s economy, citing investments in infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare, security, student loans, local government autonomy and policies designed to attract investment.
She acknowledged that the reforms had presented challenges but maintained that they were laying the foundation for long-term national prosperity.
Idele further commended the President for appointing more women into key public offices and promoting policies that encourage greater female participation in governance.
Turning to Ondo State, Dr. Idele applauded Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for supporting the implementation of Project 774, describing his administration as one that had prioritised grassroots development, inclusive governance and women’s empowerment.
She said the governor’s commitment to ensuring that every local government benefited from development initiatives reflected his dedication to improving the welfare of ordinary citizens.
Dr. Idele also expressed appreciation to the First Lady of Ondo State for her support towards the successful launch of the initiative.
She stressed the need to deliberately recruit, mentor and empower young women to participate actively in politics, insisting that Nigeria’s democracy would only become stronger through greater female representation at all levels of governance.
She urged political leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders to provide mentorship and opportunities that would enable more women to serve as councillors, local government chairpersons, legislators, commissioners and future governors.
According to her, women must move beyond merely participating as voters and should be encouraged to assume leadership positions within the political system.
Addressing beneficiaries of Project 774, Dr. Idele urged them to maximise the opportunities provided by the programme while encouraging APC women in Ondo State to remain steadfast in supporting the party and President Tinubu’s administration.
Looking ahead to the 2027 General Election, she assured the President of the unwavering support of APC women nationwide, pledging to mobilise voters across polling units, local government areas and states in support of the party’s continuity agenda.
Idele called on party members to continue promoting the achievements of the Tinubu administration, expressing confidence that sustained grassroots mobilisation and women’s participation would strengthen the APC and secure further electoral victories.