The Presidency on Sunday released a checklist of what it described as ”The Buhari Women” as part of activities to mark this year’s International Women’s Day, IWD.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that March 8 of every year is observed globally as IWD. Theme for 2021 is Choose to Challenge.
A statement by the president’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, in Abuja, listed 50 out of many of the Nigerian women in leadership positions under the Buhari administration.
But Daily Correspondents observed that the First Lady’s name, Aisha Buhari, was omitted in the list in view of her strategic position as Mother of the Nation.
According to the presidential aide, the celebration provides ample opportunity to reflect on how Buhari honours the womenfolk.
He said: ”Here is a checklist of ‘The Buhari Women,’ just few of them:
1. Zainab Ahmed, Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning
2. Sadiya Umar Farouq, Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
3. Pauline Tallen, Honourable Minister of Women Affairs
4. Mariam Yalwaji Katagum, Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment
5. Sharon Ikeazor, Honourable Minister of State for Environment
6. Gbemisola Saraki, Honourable Minister of State for Transportation
7. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Honourable Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
8. Folashade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
9. Mariam Uwais, Special Adviser to the President
10. Jumoke Oduwole, Special Adviser to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment, and Secretary of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC)
11. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)