Tinubu, who said this during Tuesday’s plenary session, while speaking on the 2016 budget in the National Assembly, added that President Muhammadu Buhari sidelined women in the 2016 budget.
She further stated that if the government does not do something quickly, the wrath of the women will be incurred against them.
See tweets below:
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Senator @RemiTinubu says the @APCNigeria manifesto promised to run an inclusive govt with the women well represented…
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
…Sen @RemiTinubu says Ministry for Women Affairs has the least allocation with no provision for Women Dev. Projects, Maternal Health, etc.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu goes on to say that women in IDPs were only used for elections and now they have been abandoned.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu says the change that was expected is not the change that is being experienced now.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu says she is speaking on behalf of Nigeria women, if the govt doesn’t do something, they will incur the wrath of women.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu concludes saying the C’ttee on Appropriation should look into the issue. #2016Budget
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016