Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, has acknowledged that without the massive votes of women in the state, he would not have won the 2023 Governorship Election.
He said since he did not have a first lady, all great women of Benue State were his first ladies, while Mrs Tinubu was the mother of the state. He commended Mrs Tinubu for the initiative, and the APC national woman leader for promoting it across the country. She said from the initiative, Nigerian women would acquire skills, political mentorship, capacity building, trainings, and many others.
She said the launch of the 774 Explode Project was a significant step in the right direction in closing the gaps and including women in politics and governance.