President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged support to the resolutions of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) aimed at promoting peace and development in the continent.
Addressing the opening ceremony of the 9th General Assembly of the AFLPM, the President also urged African leaders and other stakeholders to support the women in realizing their core objective of building a peaceful society.
The Nigerian leader expressed concern that peace has become an elusive subject that affects development in many regions of Africa.
He said the activities of insurgents and bandits have led to more widespread displacement and poverty.
President Buhari who said women and children are the worst affected by the breakdown of peace stressed that as mothers, he believes they are in a better position to drive the processes of peace and actions where necessary.
President Buhari congratulated the Nigerian First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, for acquiring a piece of land on behalf of all First Ladies for the development of a secretariat for the Mission in Abuja.
The 9th General Assembly of the AFLPM unanimously elected the First Lady of Nigeria as the new President.
In her acceptance speech, Dr. Aisha Buhari pledged to execute her new responsibility with total commitment, urging her colleagues to work in unison towards a glorious destiny for Africa.
She noted that the task before them is a collective commitment hence the cooperation of all of them is needed for the overall success of the African First Ladies Peace Mission.
BELLO WAKILI