Leke Abejide launches N600m Kano women empowerment scheme, calls for Tinubu, Yusuf re-election
Leke Abejide, a Kogi State lawmaker, unveiled a N600 million interest-free empowerment scheme for women and widows in Kano State.
In Brief
- •Leke Abejide, a Kogi State lawmaker, unveiled a N600 million interest-free empowerment scheme for women and widows in Kano State.
- •The programme combines financial assistance, business support, and political mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
- •Beneficiaries are from Yoruba-speaking communities and other ethnic groups with historical ties to Kogi State living in Kano.
- •Abejide urged beneficiaries to support APC candidates in the 2027 general election and warned against diverting funds to personal consumption.
- •The scheme includes appointing polling-unit coordinators among women and widows to strengthen grassroots political mobilisation.
Why It Matters
The N600 million empowerment scheme represents a significant economic intervention by a prominent lawmaker, potentially influencing political dynamics in Kano State. By combining financial support with political mobilisation, Abejide aims to strengthen grassroots support for the APC and promote unity among Yoruba communities in Kano. This initiative could set a precedent for similar community-driven empowerment and political mobilisation efforts in Nigeria.
Key Details
- Total Fund
- N600 million
- Target Beneficiaries
- Women and widows from Yoruba-speaking communities and other ethnic groups with historical ties to Kogi State
- Fund Disbursement
- Interest-free loans to cooperative societies
- Political Mobilisation
- Support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in the 2027 general election
- Polling-unit Coordinators
- Appointed among women and widows participating in the programme
Context & Background
Leke Abejide has a history of community development activities in Kogi State, including free WAEC registration for students and support for widows. He has also been involved in political mobilisation efforts in the past.
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