Abuja, June 30, 2013 (SPS) - The First Lady of Nigeria Ms. Dame Patience Jonathan has reaffirmed solidarity with the struggle of Saharawi women for freedom and independence, praising, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the remarkable and effective presence of Saharawi woman in the various feminist events organized by Nigeria in the recent years, informed a source from SADR embassy in Abuja.
During a reception on honor of the Saharawi delegation that attended the Second High Level Meeting of GlobalPOWEr Women Network Africa, Ms. Jonathan expressed desire to further “diversify, develop and deepen” the relations of partnership between Nigerian and Saharawi women to serve the interests of both sides, as to reflect the aspiration of African woman to play her full role in pushing forward the wheel of development, democracy and human rights in the continent.
She, in this regard, stressed the need to maintain “constant communication between women from different parts of the continent to exchange experiences and to identify the common objectives consultatively.”
From her part, Head of the Saharawi Delegation and Minister of Culture Ms. Khadija Hamdi expressed “gratitude” of Saharawi women, and through them Saharawi people as a whole, to Nigeria, people and government, for its principled support to the Saharawi people.
She, in particular, praised “the personal sympathy and solidarity” shown by Nigeria’s First Lady with the Saharawi woman in particular and African one in general.
The Saharawi delegation has been in Abuja since current June 27th, after he took part at the Second High Level Meeting of GlobalPOWEr Women Network Africa, which convened in Abuja.
The delegation includes Ms. Fatma Al-Maehdi, Secretary General of the Saharawi Women Union, Ms. Sukeina Larabas, Advisor to the Presidency of the Republic, Mr. Abbi Bachraya Bachir, SADR Ambassador in Nigeria, and Mr. Wadad Mustapha, who is in charge of a mission in SADR embassy in Abuja. (SPS)
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