Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has visited Zamfara State for the APC North-West Women’s Mega Rally and Empowerment Programme, where she pledged continued support for women’s welfare and commiserated with residents over lives lost to insecurity.
The event, hosted by the Zamfara State Government on Tuesday at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, attracted thousands of residents and supporters, as well as former governors of the state, North-West first ladies, ministers and other All Progressives Congress stakeholders.
Zamfara First Lady Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal led the gathering, which combined political mobilisation with a women’s empowerment programme.
Before the rally, Tinubu met with traditional rulers in the state to seek their blessings.
She described the visit as an expression of solidarity and compassion, particularly towards women facing insecurity, poverty and limited economic opportunities.
“This is the happiest day of my life. Except for Zamfara, I have been in all 36 states of Nigeria, including the FCT. I have always wanted to come to Zamfara, and today I have fulfilled that,” she said.
Tinubu said the visit would not be her last, adding that President Bola Tinubu would also visit the state.
“Because it is now easy to come, this is just the beginning; I am coming back again. Mr President is also coming,” she said.
The First Lady also expressed condolences to residents over lives lost in the state, praying for the repose of the deceased and comfort for their families.
“I want to commiserate with you all for all the lives that were lost; they are very precious to us. May God forgive them, grant them Al-Jannatul Firdaus, and continue to be with us,” she said.
She urged the gathering to recognise the importance of the empowerment programme, saying the Renewed Hope Initiative had supported women from the beginning of the administration and that the interventions were not limited to election campaigns.
“Today is Juma’at; we have to be fast; we have empowerment to give to women. This is the only party that empowers during the campaign, and it is not about the campaign; we have been empowering from day one. And that is why it is not politics,” she said.
Tinubu also acknowledged the traditional title conferred on her in the state as “Jagaban Matan Arewa” by the Chairman of the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs and Emir of Anka, Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad.
She thanked the traditional rulers and said she was happy to be in Zamfara.
“I love Zamfara. I am happy to be here. Mr President said I should tell you he will continue working for you. Nigeria will continue to prosper, in sha Allah,” she said.
Earlier, Governor Dauda Lawal thanked the First Lady for her support through the Renewed Hope Initiative, particularly its Food Outreach Programme.
He described her visit as significant for Zamfara, saying it represented more than an official engagement.
Lawal said empowering women was both a government responsibility and an investment in social values, economic prosperity, family stability and sustainable peace.
“Empowering women is not only our responsibility as a government; it is a needed and bankable investment in social and societal morality, economic prosperity, family stability, and sustainable peace,” he said.
The governor also declared support for President Tinubu’s second-term bid, saying Zamfara and the wider North-West would support his re-election.
“I assure Your Excellency that Zamfara’s government and people unwaveringly support Mr President’s second term,” Lawal said.
“With the women here and the men supporting them, Zamfara and the North West will deliver for Mr President come January 2027.”
The statement was signed by Sulaiman Bala Idris, spokesperson for the Zamfara governor, and dated November 13, 2026.
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