As March 8, the day observed
globally as International Women’s Day every approaches, President Muhammadu
Buhari has released a list of some of the women he has honoured with
appointments.
The theme for 2021 celebration of
International Women’s Day is “Choose to Challenge.”
The Presidency, in a statement on
Sunday, said it was an ample opportunity to reflect on how Buhari honours the
womenfolk.
It listed the Minister of
Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Sadiya Umar Farouq,
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development;
Pauline Tallen, Minister of Women Affairs; Mariam Yalwaji Katagum, Minister of
State for Industry, Trade and Investment; Sharon Ikeazor, Minister of State for
Environment as some of the women honoured by Buhari by giving political
appointments into various offices.
Others are Gbemisola Saraki,
Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Folashade Yemi-Esan, Mariam Uwais, Jumoke Oduwole,
Mojisola Adeyeye, Hadiza Bala-Usman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chioma Ejikeme, and
Patience Oniha.
Also the list include, Aisha
Dahir, Jummai A.M. Audi, Yewande Sadiku, Gloria Akobundu, Nnenna Akajemeli,
Folashade Joseph, Cecilia Gaya, Ronke Sokefun, Aishah Ahmad, Stella
Ojekwe-Onyejeli, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Oge Modie, Toyin Adeniji.
The listed also has the likes of
Stella Okotete, Executive Director, Business Development, NEXIM Bank; Omolola
Abiola-Edewor, Executive Director, Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation
(NDIC); Imaan Sulaiman–Ibrahim, Director-General, National Agency for
Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and Lauretta Onochie, Personal
Assistant to the President on Social Media, and INEC Federal
Commissioner-nominee.
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