The ruling Party in Nigeria All Progressive Congress Professionals Council has assured that New Era Foundation, NEF, a non-governmental organization founded by Sen. Oluremi Tiunbu, wife of the front runner presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will continue to impact lives, especially pertaining to the growth and development of young people in the country irrespective of their religious or ethnic affiliations.
According to National Director General of the APC Professionals Council, the foundation since establishment in the year 2000 has continued to be a source of dream come through to numerous Nigerians, even as it continues to impact on women and senior citizens.
Speaking on Wednesday at the flag off of the 4th edition of All Progressive Congress Professionals Council tuition free and scholarship scheme for 1,000 beneficiaries in Nigeria, he said the beneficiaries who are undergraduate students of various tertiary institutions will have their Tuition fees paid by the APC PC in support of the Tinubu / Shettima Presidential Mandate..
Sen. Remi Tinubu, an Assistant Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, who was represented by Prince Adetokunbo Ademola a chieftain of APC at the event, said this is one way the federal lawmaker has been demonstrated commitment in investing towards the future of young Nigerians since became First Lady of Lagos state in year 1999.
While urging the benefiting students to be of good behaviour he noted that the wife of APC presidential candidate is a mother with the heart of gold who has committed all her life to philanthropy and good gesture for the betterment of the society.
According to Ademola, the husband and former governor of Lagos State will usher in new frontiers in youth programmes, geared towards their development and growth if elected the country’s president in the February presidential election.
Ademola while noting that Tinubu is one of the biggest investors in social welfare in the country appealed to the scholarship beneficiaries and young people in general to massively support Tinubu emerge the country’s next president.
Highlight of the event was the presentation of scholarship letters to benefitting students into university of Offa, Safe Polytechnic, Graceland Polytechnics, Westland university, Novelty Polytechnics and 20 others higher institutions in Nigeria and outside the country.
