APC Ladies Marketing campaign {Groups} Demand Reward For Sacrifices

A rising discontent is rising throughout the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as 95 ladies leaders who spearheaded President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 election marketing campaign within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and throughout Nigeria have demanded inclusion in his administration.

The ladies, who head varied organisations representing over 1,000 assist {groups}, nonetheless grapple with the losses and hardships endured throughout the intense marketing campaign interval for the Tinubu-Shettima ticket.

Whereas acknowledging the deaths of some members throughout campaigns as ‘God’s will,’ the group expressed ache that the presidency has not thought of any of them for political appointments regardless of their sacrifices.

The group’s spokeswoman, Hajiya Rekiya Abdullahi, said that President Tinubu ought to use his administration’s second anniversary to handle their grievances.

“With ongoing coalition talks and overtures being made to our members, we should now publicly demand recognition from the President we served diligently,” Abdullahi mentioned.

She revealed that group leaders face mounting strain from members who really feel ‘used and deserted,’ unable to justify why these they mobilised for are in authorities whereas they continue to be excluded.

She mentioned, “All through the marketing campaign interval, we stood firmly behind Her Excellency, the First Girl, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, crisscrossing the nation, mobilising assist, canvassing votes, and advocating for the social gathering’s agenda on the grassroots degree.”

“Two years into this administration, these ladies really feel uncared for, ignored, and sidelined. Regardless of their unwavering assist and immeasurable contributions, no single particular person from the Ladies’s Wing of the PCC has been acknowledged or rewarded with appointments or any type of compensation.

“This sense of abandonment is deeply disheartening, demoralising and unacceptable. Our members are left to look at from the sidelines, whereas others who performed no important roles are being recognised and elevated.

“This ‘use-and-dump’ method just isn’t solely unjust but additionally dangers eroding the morale of ladies who type a major majority of the citizens and who have been pivotal to the social gathering’s 2023 electoral victory,” she said.