...honours Faleke, Yahaya Bello, Edu, others for role in Tinubu’s Victory
Awards were presented to Governor Yahaya Bello; House of Representatives member, Hon. James Faleke; Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir, Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development who also coordinated the women’s wing of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign.
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – A Tinubu support group comprising professionals in the United States of America and Canada has expressed optimism that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make Nigeria a better place for its citizens and residents.
The group, Diaspora Support for Asiwaju (DSA – North America), said this at a victory dinner and award night it organised in Abuja.
Speaking at the event, the convener of the group, Folasade Olumo, stated that it was formed to support Tinubu’s aspiration to be the President of Nigeria.
She explained that they came together about a year ago to support Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidential aspiration and were able to establish structures to support the campaign in 26 states.
“We all put our lives, resources, and time to support an Asiwaju presidency for a single purpose, a purpose that has motivated us and millions of Nigerians, which is to build a better Nigeria,” she said.
At the event, DSA – North America honoured key government officials and party stalwarts in recognition for their contributions to the renewed hope campaign.
Awards were presented to Governor Yahaya Bello; House of Representatives member, Hon. James Faleke; Dr. Asabe Vilita Bashir, Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development who also coordinated the women’s wing of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign; Dr. Betta Edu, the APC National Women Leader; Hajiya Zainab Ibrahim, the APC Deputy National Women Leader and Hon. Ginika Tor, Federal Commissioner and founder of the Omaluegwuoku Progressive Initiative (OPI).
A special royal award was also presented to the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, HRH Oba Olushola Alao, while a posthumous award was given to Iyaloja Toyin Badmus, a celebrated grassroots and marketwomen mobiliser who died shortly after the presidential polls.
Also present at the event was Hon. Mariam Onuoha, who is presently in the race for Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives.