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Florence Umana, wife of the minister for Niger Delta affairs, has solicited support of women in Akwa Ibom, for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Kashim Shettima, his running mate ahead of the election.

Umana, who made the appeal for support when the Grassroots Women For Tinubu/Shettima in the state, paid her a courtesy visit in Uyo, noted that Tinubu has a track record of running a women-friendly administration as a former governor and would replicate same as the president of Nigeria.

Umana, who is the national coordinator for Niger Delta youths/women for Tinubu and Shettima, further urged the women to mobilise other women and groups across the state and turn out massively for the APC presidential campaign in Uyo on Monday, January 30.

She assured the woman that the Tinubu administration will not only prioritise the welfare and wellbeing of the women but will also ensure more involvement of women in governance and leadership, adding that the women of Akwa Ibom and Niger Delta at large will benefit immensely from the administration.

Responding on behalf of the group, Grace Usoro, the coordinator said that the courtesy visit was necessary to afford the women an opportunity to express their gratitude to Umana for extending love to women and children in the state during the last festival period.

Usoro, while describing Umana as a worthy mother, noted that she was the only woman who cared and showed them love during the festive period, adding that they have resolved rally support for the party because of her good deeds.

She further thanked Umana Okon Umana, minister for Niger Delta affairs, for not only working tirelessly for the overall development of the Niger Delta region but also paying particular attention to the women and providing the necessary support through his wife, Florence.