Niger PDP governorship candidate vows to restore rural women’s dignity

Summary

Muhammad Nami, the PDP governorship candidate in Niger State, says he wants to restore the livelihood and dignity of rural women and strengthen protection for communities hit by insecurity.

Highlights

• He made the remarks on the International Day of Rural Women.
• Nami linked the situation to insecurity, displacement, poverty and a worsening humanitarian crisis in parts of Niger State.
• He said rural women have lost homes, farmlands and income, with knock-on effects including hunger, disrupted schooling and limited access to healthcare.
• Nami called for a security framework that protects farming communities, rescues abducted people and restores peace in affected areas.