The Special Adviser to the Kogi State Governor on Strategic Investment and Liaison with Federal Agencies, Amb. Chief Hassiat Ozavize Suleiman, has been appointed as the Woman Patronness, North-Central of Team Tinubu 2027, a political support group mobilising backing for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Her appointment was conveyed in an official letter and signed by Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, Chaplain of Aso Villa, and National Grand Patron of Team Tinubu 2027.Team Tinubu 2027 is among support groups positioning to galvanise grassroots support for President Tinubu’s anticipated re-election bid. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is said to serve as the National Grand Patroness of the organisation.
Presenting her appointment letter, Bishop Stephen Adegbite extolled Amb. Suleiman, stating that she was selected in recognition of her track record in human management, women empowerment, and grassroots mobilisation.In her new role, she is expected to coordinate mobilisation efforts among women across the North-Central geopolitical zone, strengthen support structures for the All Progressives Congress (APC), and promote the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, he said.
The Executive Secretary also noted that she would also provide strategic counsel and guidance to the organisation, participate in meetings and events when necessary, and support awareness campaigns for the group’s activities.
In her remarks, Amb. Hassiat Suleiman expressed deep appreciation for the confidence reposed in her, describing the appointment as a call to greater service which she was honoured to accept. She pledged to deploy her wealth of experience, dedication and capacity toward delivering on the mandate entrusted to her and advancing the collective goals of the organisation.
Suleiman is widely known for her contributions to women empowerment, youth development, and community mobilisation. Notably in 2015, her group Harbingers of Change for Good Governance was selected among others to mobilise and campaign for the Late President Muhammadu Buhari alongside his wife, First Lady Aisha Buhari across FCT down to Kogi State. Dubbed ‘Aisha Buhari Volunteer Workers’ the group was officially commended by the Late President.
She also mobilised for Tinubu’s presidential campaign, convening and serving in several groups to ensure his win in 2023.Her appointment comes as political support groups across the country begin early grassroots consultations and organisational activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
