UNIQUE KING

JIGAWA AGOG AS APC PCC WOMEN TAKE EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES TO MARKETS, HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITIES The APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Directorate of Women Mobilisation, led by Dr. Betta Edu, has taken its women-focused empowerment and grassroots engagement initiatives to Jigawa State, reaching traders, patients, healthcare workers and community stakeholders. The initiative, which focuses on improving livelihoods and supporting vulnerable women, has continued to make meaningful impact through community outreach, economic empowerment and humanitarian interventions across the country. As part of the Jigawa outreach, the delegation visited markets to engage women traders on economic opportunities and livelihood support, while hospital visits provided an opportunity to interact with patients, offer assistance and appreciate healthcare workers for their dedication. The beneficiaries expressed excitement and appreciation for the outreach, pledging their support for the APC, the state governor and other party candidates. The Governor’s wife commended Dr. Betta Edu and members of the Women Mobilisation Directorate for taking empowerment initiatives directly to the grassroots, emphasising the importance of women’s participation in community development and political engagement. Meanwhile, Dr. Betta Edu and other members of the Directorate intensified grassroots mobilisation across Jigawa State’s 27 Local Government Areas, engaging women leaders, traders, community stakeholders and grassroots organisations. According to provisional electoral figures, Jigawa State has 2,867,176 registered and newly captured voters, distributed across 287 political wards and 4,522 polling units. The Jigawa outreach forms part of the APC PCC Women Mobilisation Directorate’s nationwide programme, which combines women’s empowerment, humanitarian support, voter sensitisation and stakeholder engagement. With the 2027 general elections approaching, the Directorate continues to strengthen its grassroots structures and expand its engagement across the country, while Jigawa’s political leadership works towards achieving its two-million-vote target.