2023: Atiku affirms commitment to women, youths empowerment, announces fresh appointment
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Ms. Lynne Bassey as Special Assistant on Gender Issues and Women Advancement.
Atiku, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Monday, also affirmed his commitment to women and youth empowerment.
He said Bassey’s appointment is effective from August 1, 2022.
The statement partly read, “Ms. Bassey is an alumnus of both University of Calabar where she is currently pursuing a Doctorate degree in Development Sociology and the Pan Atlantic University, Lagos Business School.
“Her appointment as Special Assistant will make the fifth to be announced by the PDP presidential candidate in the past few weeks.
“Ms. Bassey’s appointment is in keeping with the promise by Atiku Abubakar to reserve a good percentage of his appointment, if elected President, for women and youths.”