PSN, led by Ms. Rinsola Abiola, presented the award to the former Lagos State Governor, thus making him the first recipient of the award at a dinner event tagged “Meet the Mentor”.
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – Progressive Sisters’ Network (PSN), a women-led and focused support group of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has conferred the Icon of Human Development Award on the Presidential Candidate of the Party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
PSN, led by Ms. Rinsola Abiola, on Sunday, February 12, 2023, presented the award to the former Lagos State Governor, thus making him the first recipient of the award at a dinner event tagged “Meet the Mentor”, hosted by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.
Speaking at the event, Gbajabiamila testified to Asiwaju’s immense contributions to the growth of his public service career. He also launched the national door-to-door women’s campaign alongside the APC National Women Leader, Dr. Betta Edu.
In his remarks, Tinubu described Rinsola, the National Coordinator of PSN, as “a thinker and a doer” and commended her ability and that of members of her group to pull off yet another successful event within a short space of time.
He went on to commend her leadership skills, stating that teamship is a key part of leadership. He also spoke at length regarding Nigeria’s challenges and stated that with commitment and unity of purpose, Nigeria’s challenges are surmountable.
Others who spoke at the event include Senator Oluremi Tinubu (represented by Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir), H.E. Amb. (Dr.) Olufolake Abdulrazaq (First Lady of Kwara State), Dr. Betta Edu (APC National Women Leader), Ajuri Ngelale (Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs) and Iyaloja Oluwatoyin Badmus (President, Asiwaju Women Cooperative Society).
Chief Mrs. Lola Abiola-Edewor, who once served for two terms in the House of Representatives as part of the Lagos State delegation, spoke on Asiwaju’s gender sensitivity and his leadership and problem solving skills, while Mrs. Chioma Ogu and Maryam Busari-Obadina spoke as beneficiaries of policies introduced during his time as governor, namely the payment of WAEC fees and the One-Day Governor initiative.
The event, which was anchored by Morayo Afolabi-Brown, had many of Asiwaju’s mentees in the public and private sectors present.
PSN, being a women led and focused support group of the APC, had testimonials from women who had benefitted from Asiwaju’s leadership and guidance, as they aimed to convince women especially that Asiwaju is the right candidate for the women folk.
The event was well attended by government officials and leaders of the party’s various organs, particularly women within the progressive fold.