Former Zamfara State Governor and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, on Friday joined Governor Dauda Lawal to receive the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during her visit to the state.
The First Lady was in Gusau for the All Progressives Congress North-West Women’s Mega Rally and Empowerment Programme held at the Trade Fair Complex.
According to a statement issued by Matawalle’s Personal Assistant on Media, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, the First Lady was received at the Gusau International Airport by Lawal, his wife, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, Matawalle and other government and party officials.
Also present were Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima and members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council Directorate of Women Mobilisation.
Speaking during the visit, Matawalle, who is the founder and convener of the Tinubu Again Movement, said his group had brought additional empowerment initiatives to Zamfara residents.
He said the interventions complemented the programmes being implemented through the First Lady’s Renewed Hope Initiative.
Matawalle said, “Beyond the empowerment of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, we have also come to Zamfara with several empowerment interventions for our people.
“This shows that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to improving lives and delivering tangible benefits at the grassroots.”
At the rally, the First Lady officially launched and flagged off an empowerment programme targeting female traders, entrepreneurs and other women-led businesses.
In her remarks, Senator Tinubu commended Governor Lawal for his developmental efforts in the state.
She also urged residents to sustain their support for the APC and the President Bola Tinubu-led administration at all levels.
Responding, Lawal expressed appreciation to the First Lady and the APC Presidential Campaign Council Directorate of Women Mobilisation for selecting Zamfara as host of the North-West women’s rally.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s readiness to strengthen collaboration with the Federal Government to improve the welfare and development of residents.
