2027: Oluga Calls On Northern Women To Reciprocate Southern Support For Buhari, Mobilise For Tinubu’s Re-election

APC House of Representatives Candidate for Ayedaade, Irewole,Isokan Federal Constituency, Hon. Taiwo Oluga, has called on women across Northern Nigeria to mobilise massively for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, urging them to reciprocate the political support demonstrated by women in the South during the presidential elections of 2015 and 2019, which brought former President Muhammadu Buhari to power for two consecutive terms.

Oluga made the appeal on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) victory walk in Osogbo, Osun State, where party leaders, candidates, members and thousands of supporters took to the streets in a show of solidarity with President Tinubu and the party’s candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The APC chieftain, who is seeking to represent Ayedaade, Irewole, Isokan Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, described the massive turnout at the rally as a demonstration of the party’s unity, organisational strength and determination to secure victory at all levels in the forthcoming elections.

She particularly emphasised the strategic importance of women in Nigeria’s electoral process, noting that their numerical strength, grassroots influence and capacity for community mobilisation could play a decisive role in determining the outcome of the 2027 presidential election.

According to her, the support enjoyed by former President Muhammadu Buhari from women in the South, particularly during his re-election bid in 2019, should serve as a compelling example of political reciprocity and national solidarity.

Oluga urged Northern women not to take the support of their Southern counterparts for granted but to demonstrate a similar commitment by rallying behind President Tinubu’s second-term ambition.

She said:

“I want to use this opportunity to make a special appeal to our mothers, sisters and women across the 19 states of Northern Nigeria. This is the time to come together, mobilise yourselves and demonstrate your support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

“We must remember that politics is also about relationships, solidarity and reciprocity. During the 2015 and 2019 presidential elections, women in the South stood firmly behind the late President Muhammadu Buhari and contributed significantly to his emergence and subsequent re-election for a second term.

“Today, we are appealing to our Northern sisters to reciprocate that goodwill by coming out massively to support President Tinubu. Let us demonstrate that the support and solidarity which define our political relationship are mutual and that Nigerian women can stand together irrespective of geographical, ethnic or regional differences.”

The former federal lawmaker stressed that the appeal was not merely about securing electoral support for an individual but also about strengthening the political influence of women and promoting a culture of mutual support across the country’s geopolitical divides.

She maintained that women should recognise their collective electoral strength and deploy it towards shaping the country’s political future, rather than remaining passive participants in the democratic process.

“Women are not just voters; we are important stakeholders in the political development of this country. We are mothers, community leaders, traders, professionals, mobilisers and grassroots influencers. Our voices matter, and our votes matter.

“When women decide to mobilise, the impact is felt in every community, household and polling unit. I therefore urge women across the North and South to take ownership of the 2027 electoral process and work together for the success of our party and the re-election of President Tinubu,” she added.

Oluga also commended the APC leadership in Osun State for organising the victory walk, describing the exercise as timely and strategic in strengthening the party’s mobilisation efforts ahead of the general elections.

She expressed satisfaction with the participation of party faithful, women and other supporters, noting that the impressive turnout reflected the commitment of members to the party’s collective political objectives.

“We must commend our leaders for putting this together within a very short time. What we have witnessed today is a clear demonstration that our party remains united, strong and determined. Both men and women are ready to work, mobilise and vote massively for our candidates.

“The message from today’s exercise is clear: we are together, we are organised, and we are prepared for the task ahead. With the commitment of our party members and the support of well-meaning Nigerians, including those willing to join hands with us from other political parties, we are confident that the APC will achieve its electoral objectives in 2027.”

The APC candidate further expressed optimism that the party would deliver the targeted two million votes for President Tinubu from Osun State, urging members to translate the enthusiasm displayed during the victory walk into sustained grassroots mobilisation, voter education and participation on election day.

She called on party members, particularly women leaders and grassroots mobilisers, to take the message beyond the streets of Osogbo and intensify engagement across wards, communities and local government areas.

The victory walk, which commenced at Ayetoro Junction and passed through Igbonna, Olonkoro, Ajegunle, Old Garage, Olaiya and Ogo-Oluwa before terminating at the APC state secretariat, attracted prominent party leaders, elected and aspiring public office holders, supporters and residents.

Oluga reaffirmed her commitment to working with other party stakeholders to strengthen the APC’s grassroots structures and mobilise support for President Tinubu and all party candidates in the 2027 general elections.