Nevertheless, their mother, Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, who is the Grand Patron of the Tinubu-Shetima Women Presidential Campaign Team, was represented at the occasion by the wife of the APC Presidential candidate, Senator Remi Tinubu.
While addressing the northwestern women at the Katsina People’s Square where the flag-off was held, Senator Remi thanked the Katsina Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, and the good people of Katsina State for the years of friendship and support shown her husband over the years, assuring that they will not forsake the north if the party wins in 2023.
She also prayed to God to grant Masari the wherewithal to continue to contribute to the well-being of our nation for many more years to come.
“I want to assure you that if you vote for us we will be there for you, we will be your partner in progress.
“We will do all it takes to see that the northwest, even the northeast have peace in their border,” Senator Remi said.
On her part, the wife of the APC Vice Presidential candidate, Nana Shettima, who is also the Coordinator Northwest Zone Women Campaign Team appealed to women from the zone to support the Tinubu-Shettima ticket from top to bottom come 2023 election.
Also, speaking at the flag-off, Masari assured the campaign that the people of Katsina State will stand by Tinubu till the end.
“Bola Ahmed Tinubu is at home with us in Katsina State. He has been with us since 1999. It’s not like we have known him just yesterday. We have been with him for a very long time
“Katsina State is the home of APC and APC here in Katsina stands by him 100%. We stood by him before, we stand by him today and we will stand by him tomorrow,” Masari said.