Communique Of The AFLPM 9th General Assembly

1. The 9th Summit of the African First Ladies Peace (AFLPM) was held on 22^nd November, 2021, at the Conference Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria.
2. The Summit was attended by the following African First Ladies:

(1)     Her Excellency Dr (Mrs.) Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

(2)     Her Excellency Rebecca Akufo-Addo, First Lady of the Republic of Ghana

(3)     Her Excellency Madame Antionette Sassou Nguesso, First Lady of Republic of Congo Brazzaville

(4)     Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of the Republic of Sierra-Leone

(6)     Her Excellency, Maria De Fatima Vila Nova, First Lady of Sao Tome and Principe

(7)     Her Excellency, Clar M. Weah, First Lady of Liberia

(8)     Her Excellency the First Lady of the Republic of Namibia represented by H.E. Humphrey Geiseb, the High Commissioner of Namibia to Nigeria 

(9)     Her Excellency Angeline Ndayubaha Ndayishimiye First Lady of Burundi

(10)    Her Excellency, First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, represented by Mrs. Naha Cheikh Sidiya, the Hon. Minister of Social Action, Children and Families

(11)    Her Excellency, First Lady of Cote D’Ivoire, represented by Hon. Mrs. Toure Nasseneba, Minister of Women, Families and Children

(12)    Her Excellency, First Lady of Zimbabwe, represented by Hon.Oppah Chamu Zvipange Muchinguri Kashiri M. P., Minister Defence

(13)    Her Excellency, First Lady of The Gambia, represented by H.E. Mohammadou Musa Njie, High Commissioner of The Gambia to Nigeria

1. The Summit was also attended by other dignitaries:

(1)     His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic Nigeria

(2)     Her Excellency, Dr. Dolapo Osinbajo, Wife of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(3)     H.E. Mrs Finda Koroma, ECOWAS Vice President

(4)     Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria

(5)     Mr. Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (Nigeria)

(6)     His Excellency, Geoffrey Onyeama, Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nigeria)

(7)     Dame Pauline Tallen, Hon. Minister of Women Affairs (Nigeria)

(8)     Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Hon. Minister of Information and Culture

(9)     Alhaji Muhammed Musa Bello, Hon. Minister of FCT (Nigeria)

(10)    Wives of all the Nigerian Service chiefs

(11)    Representatives of international organisations and development partners

4. The First Lady of Nigeria, H.E. Dr. Aisha Buhari delivered the welcome address and highlighted the importance of convening the Summit at this very critical moment that Africa is faced with challenges of violent conflicts, natural disasters, climate change, and COVID 19 pandemic.

5. Goodwill messages were received from the following dignitaries:

(1) H.E. Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs

(2) H.E. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, First Lady of the Republic of Ghana

(3) Her Excellency Madame AntionetteSassouNguesso First Lady of Republic of Congo Brazzaville

(4) Representative of Her Excellency, First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

(5) H.E. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of the Republic of Sierra-Leone

1. The Summit was declared open by the Special Guest of Honour, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
2. Appraised the conflict situations in Africa in view of rising threats to peace and security as occasioned by violent conflicts, terrorism, COVID 19 pandemic, and climate change.
3. Noted the escalating threats of insecurity and violence have continued to affect development and heightened poverty and deprivation with depressing effects on women and children that bear the greatest consequences.
4. Further Noted that these rising threats to peace, security and development point to the important role of women, especially the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) in confronting the existential socioeconomic challenges, which provides the drive for the intractable violent conflicts and violent crimes across African communities.
5. Resolved to elect H.E. Dr. Aisha MuhammaduBuhari, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as the 9^th President of AFLPM. The newly elected President accepted the onerous task placed on her by her colleagues and pledged to discharge it with utmost commitment, honesty, humility and inclusivity.
6. Resolved to commit towards resource mobilization for the construction of the Permanent Secretariat of AFLPM in Abuja, Nigeria, and appreciated the Nigerian Government for its support for the provision of land, the Interim Secretariat, and among others.
7. Agreed to expedient action on the Draft Constitution of the AFLPM and circulate to all the African First Ladies for their considerations and necessary inputs.
8. Called for support and assistance of Africans, international organisations, development partners and other critical stakeholders towards the actualization of the vision and mission of AFLPM.