The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has urged the All Progressives Congress not to sideline female aspirants on the basis of free or subsidised nomination and expression of interest forms.
This was as she expressed belief that the party would not relegate women to the backseat.
Mrs Buhari spoke at the APC Female Aspirants Summit held at the State House Banquet Hall on Saturday.
The Summit was organised by the office of the First Lady in conjunction with the All Progressives Congress and Office of the Women Leader, with support from the International Republican Institute.
The PUNCH had earlier reported that the APC declared free nomination forms for female aspirants. They would however pay for copies of their expression of interest forms.
“To the chairman of our party, governors and party executives, I commend your efforts in supporting women over the years. However, I would like to draw your attention that it is now time to believe in women more and show more solidarity…
