From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has received 543 women who decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC in Kontagora local government area of the state.
Addressing the decampees, Governor Bello commended the women for making a wise decision and assured them that the Party will treat them equally with other existing members.
In her remarks, the leader of the women PDP decampees, Hajiya Aisha Makka explained that their decision was a collective one based on the goodwill and benevolence of some APC stalwarts to them regardless of party differences
Earlier, Governor Bello assured to provide more skills empowerment to women and youths to enhance self employment.
The Governor explained that skills acquisition remains vital in the administration’s desire to engage women and youths in meaningful ventures aimed at economic self reliance.
Governor Bello added that herders will also be captured for the program in the next budget to give them sense of belonging in the state.
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