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Women group scores Tinubu high, says he deserves re-election 

Women group scores Tinubu high, says he deserves re-election 

By Jimitota Onoyume 

A socio-political group has scored  President Bola Tinubu ‘s renewed hope agenda  anchored on human, capital and infrastructural development very high ,  saying the president deserves a second term to drive the robust vision to completion. 

Speaking in Warri, Delta State, at the inauguration of FOOG  Women Support Group for Asiwaju, Facilitator of the group , Chief Mrs Esther Okotie-Eboh, the Iye of Warri kingdom,  said the body was formed  to  rally support for good leadership, good governance and sustainable development in the country, noting  that  they already found the sterling qualities  in the federal government driven by  President Tinubu. 

“FOOG as a support group is for good leadership, good governance and sustainable development, we are saddled with the responsibility to encourage and support these traits anywhere we find them”, she said. 

“While the President Bola  Tinubu administration is resolute in building resilient, transparent and  investment friendly society, it is the duty of FOOG to actualize his continuation in office”,she stressed.

The group also lauded President Tinubu for establishing regional development commissions  in the country for  equitable growth and economic revival across local communities.  

Commending the  federal government for engaging their gender  in strategic roles  in governance, the women said they were pleased with the  achievements of the Tinubu led  government in the last two years. 

Some of the successes of the administration so far they said  were the  presidential loan and grant scheme for over 900,000 beneficiaries, student loan scheme set up by the government with over 300 beneficiaries already , payment of N70,000 minimum wage. 

” The government has also attracted over fifty billion FDI ( Foreign direct investment)! commitments , net  foreign exchange reserves up front $3.99 billion (2023) to $23.11 billion (2024). Over $8 billion in New oil and gas investments unlocked , four new landmark tax bills , five new regional development commissions , over $800 million realized in processing investments in solid minerals “, Chief Mrs Okotie-Eboh  said . 

Chairman of the occasion ,Mrs Tina Otumara and Mrs Caroline Smith Eyewuoma in their sperate speeches also echoed support for Tinubu ‘s reelection. 

The women chanted their slogan ” continuity pays “, assuring that   they would galvanize support across communities for Tinubu’s reelection by 2027.