Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, on Wednesday joined other top government officials and women leaders in Abuja to galvanise support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda through a nationwide women’s mobilisation drive ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Salako-Oyedele spoke at the “Power of 10 Million Movement” rally held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, where stakeholders unveiled a platform aimed at connecting and empowering 10 million Nigerian women politically, economically and socially.
Addressing participants, the deputy governor said although women have continued to contribute significantly across sectors, their impact has been limited by weak coordination and insufficient networks.
She said, “From the woman in Kano running her trade, to the farmer in Benue, to the entrepreneur in Lagos, women are already working. The challenge has not been capacity, it has been connection.”
Salako-Oyedele stressed that the success of the initiative would depend on sustained engagement, unity and strategic organisation, noting that a well-coordinated bloc of women could shape governance discourse and influence national development priorities.
She also pledged to collaborate with female leaders across the country to amplify grassroots voices and ensure inclusivity in decision-making processes.
In her remarks, the wife of Imo State Governor and Chairperson of the Progressive Governors’ Wives Forum, Chioma Uzodimma, described the movement as a practical framework for integrating women into national development efforts.
Uzodimma emphasised that the long-term viability of the initiative would be anchored on continuous participation and structured engagement across communities.
Also speaking, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, said Nigerian women possess the numerical strength and capacity to drive national transformation, noting that they constitute more than half of the country’s population.
She reiterated that the Renewed Hope Agenda prioritises inclusion and provides a platform for women to take up greater roles in governance and leadership.
Similarly, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, described the rally as a turning point in the political awakening of Nigerian women, adding that the initiative signals a transition from passive participation to active influence in national affairs.
She said the movement would reposition women from the margins to the centre of policy formulation and decision-making.
Representatives of key women’s groups, including the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria, and the Market Women Association of Abuja, also threw their weight behind the initiative, pledging to mobilise their members nationwide.
Salako-Oyedele noted that the turnout at the rally underscored the readiness of Nigerian women to take on more strategic roles in shaping the country’s future, urging sustained commitment to collective action.
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