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A significant protest erupted during the Renewed Hope Initiative empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as women attendees staged a walkout. The event, organized under the auspices of Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, aimed to distribute empowerment items to 500 women.
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The disruption occurred when Mrs. Theresa Ibas, wife of the state's Sole Administrator, attempted to address the gathering on behalf of the First Lady. The women, expressing dissatisfaction, chanted slogans demanding the return of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and insisted that only his wife, Valerie Fubara, or the First Lady herself should address them.
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Despite efforts to continue the programme, the protest highlighted underlying political tensions in the state. The women expressed feelings of misrepresentation and called for the reinstatement of their elected governor. The event proceeded with the distribution of items, including freezers, gas cookers, and generators, aimed at supporting women's entrepreneurship.
This incident underscores the deep-rooted political sentiments among the populace and raises questions about the effectiveness of governmental outreach programmes amidst political unrest.
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