Expdonaloaded News; Saraki hails Alhassan’s tribunal victory

SENATOR Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki yester­day hailed the tribunal victory of Senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan, as the duly elected governor of Taraba State, declaring it a “monumental victory for Nigeria’s democracy.

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) man­tra of change is sweep­ing across Nigeria as the country is experiencing many unprecedented democratic firsts. This is yet another historic mo­ment for Nigeria, particu­larly women and advo­cates who have struggled over the years for equality in the political space. It is a milestone that will revo­lutionise our perception about women leadership and its prospect for true democracy.
“The victory is not only that of Senator Alhassan, the people of Taraba, or the APC alone, but for all Nigerian women, po­litical and non-political, Muslims and Christians at home and in the dias­pora, who have fought diligently over the years for equality in party poli­tics and in government appointments.”
Gbemi Saraki com­mended Alhassan’s “de­termination, resilience, tenacity and the dignified manner with which she protected the mandate be­stowed by the people of Taraba State.”
She added: “ I believe that this achievement should encourage women, especially the future gen­eration of women, to vie for any position in public office without considering their gender a hindrance to their success. The country, Nigeria, belongs to us all and we must all play our part in its devel­opment.”