First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria and President, African First Ladies Peace Mission, Dr. Aisha Buhari has called for more concerted action towards better recognition of the contributions that women make in national development, saying power-sharing arrangement must reflect this both within political parties and in government. She was speaking while receiving the Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday 17 January 2022.

 

The First Lady said, “From the Political Party level to Government, within the Executive and Legislature the sharing arrangements is abysmal and something must be done to change this narrative. We have to adopt better strategies to maximize elective positions and other opportunities for Nigerian women.”

 

Mrs. Buhari expressed the belief that the record of Dr. Taylor as a former First Lady, a professional in politics, a parliamentarian, and her work on education, social projects, and health in Liberia belies the fact that Nigerian women have gotten the right ally and partner for this important task. She further notes that her visit to Nigeria for this important occasion underscores the importance she attaches to the development of women in general and African women in particular.