Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has been elected as a member of the Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD).
She was elected on Saturday during the 29th Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLAD in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Bio, was elected President, while Angola’s First Lady, Ana Lorenzo, became Vice President.
Mrs. Tinubu joins the eight-member committee as one of two representatives from West Africa, alongside Sierra Leone. Other elected nations include Angola, Malawi, Kenya, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo.
The election took place alongside the 38th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly from February 13 to 16. Expressing her commitment to advancing education for women and girls in Africa, Mrs. Tinubu congratulated Bio and other elected officials.