Use Your Fervent Prayers to Support Buhari, Minister Urges Women

  • Minister speaks on how more women can be involved in political participation.
  • Urges them to help Buhari in addressing security challenges.

The Minister for Women Affairs, Mrs Paulen Tallen, has called on Nigerian women to use their fervent prayers to support President Muhammadu Buhari and his new cabinet to overcome the challenges bedevilling the country.

The minister made the call when the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) was accompanied by a governorship aspirant in Kogi State on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Natasha Akpoti visited her in her office in Abuja on Wednesday.

The society is seeking the support of minister for women aspiring for political offices.

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While calling for absolute cooperation in prayers and support, the minister noted that Nigeria is going through a difficult and trying moment.

“As mothers of the nation, I want to appeal to all of you through your various organisations to put the President and all the challenges facing Nigeria and all his cabinet in prayer.

“As mothers of the nation, the prayers of mothers can never be neglected. You know that a praying mother would always succeed over every challenge that is facing the home.

“Mothers are the hearts of the home; mothers are the heart of the society; mothers are the engines that keep the family together,” she stated.

She also advised the women to help curb the security challenges facing the country as the mothers of the youths “who are used to cause unrest in our society.

“You are wives to some of the men that are causing these problems within our society. As good mothers, as patriotic mothers, God has given us the wisdom to handle the home front effectively.

“I appeal for your patience, your prayers and your understanding. I appeal that you mentor the young ones coming up.”

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While noting that as leaders of Nigerian women, the NCWS cannot afford to fail the women, she said it is a challenge the President has thrown to them and she believe they are equal to the task.

“I want to thank God for bringing me to the ministry that is so dear to my heart. I am a life member of NCWS where I received an award in 1995 when I was a commissioner in Plateau State.

“Presently, I am the Northcentral Zonal Coordinator of the association.”

She promised to work with the NCWS to help Nigerian women.

Speaking on how perceived women marginalisation in politics can be addressed, Mrs Tallen said the ministry intends to have more women, not just coming out to participate in the process, but being winners of the elections.

“We hope to have women as governors, speakers and the rest. As you can see, we have a governorship aspirant, Natasha Akpoti, in our midst. We are going to change the narrative this time. It’s time for women to actively participate in politics.”

While expressing delight that a member of the NCWS is now a minister, the President, Dr. Gloria Laraba Shoda said the organisation championed the creation of the Women Affairs Ministry, which was achieved in 1975.

“We shall no longer look from the backdoor. We shall take our rightful place in the ministry.”

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