Women March For Buhari In Owerri

Several of thousands of women on Friday, trooped out in Owerri, Imo
State capital, as part of a programme organized by the All
Progressives Congress (APC) South East Women Mobilisation, to drum up
support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress
in the February 14 general elections, General Muhhamadu Buhari.

In her address to the women, wife of the presidential candidate of the
APC, Hajia Aisha Buhari, has called on Nigerian women to work for the
unity of the country.

Hajia Buhari, supported by the wife of the vice presidential candidate
of the APC, Oludolapo Osinbanjo, spoke yesterday in Owerri, the Imo
State capital, during the South East APC zonal rally, held at the Dan
Anyiam Stadium.

In her speech, she enjoined the crowd of APC women to support the
change that will midwife a new Nigeria, where she said the Nigerian
women will have a feel of what governance is all about.

She stated that for a new Nigeria to be actualized, the people should
vote for the APC, assuring that once this is done, they would know
that they have played a prominent part in the salvation of Nigeria.

Mrs.Buhari, who was given the Ibo name Ogechi, meaning God's time,
harped on the need for the unity of the country at all time, adding
that, "we are one in this country and we should work together
irrespective of religion or ethnic differences."

Urging support for the reelection of Imo State governor, Rochas
Okorocha, and other APC candidates, she charged the women to return to
their communities and mobilize for the party.

Also addressing the women, the Imo State First Lady and Zonal Leader
South East Campaign Initiative, Nneoma Okorocha, described women as
agents of change, noting that change revolves around them as home
builders.

She urged the women in South East to give massive support for the APC
presidential candidate, adding that the change has started in Imo
State and will spread to other parts of the zone.

According to her, the emergence of Buhari as the nation's president
will restore the economy and security of the country.

In his remarks, Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, described Buhari
as a great and disciplined Nigerian who is poised to end corruption.
He added that, "when Buhari takes over as president, criminals will
flee the country."
--TheNation