By Suleiman Abubakar Rimi Uku Lafia
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Dr. Maryam Ismail-Kenshiro, has declared that no amount of orchestrated campaign aimed at discrediting the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, will derail her from delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a statement issued on Tuesday and made available to journalists, Dr. Ismail-Kenshiro stressed that the Minister continues to enjoy the trust and confidence of her staff, her community and Nigerians at large, who remain united in support of her leadership.
“The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to a leaked invitation by a group styling itself as Transparency and Integrity Watch Initiative (TIWI), announcing a so-called ‘World Press Briefing’ to malign the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, with unfounded allegations,” the statement noted.
The Permanent Secretary recalled that this development comes shortly after a protest by some staff of the ministry last week, which she described as politically instigated and arising from internal communication gaps.
According to Dr. Ismail-Kenshiro, the campaign to tarnish the image of the minister reveals a coordinated attempt to distract her from her work in the ministry.
“It is evident that these actions are not born out of genuine concern but from calculated political interests aimed at undermining the credibility of a Minister who has consistently demonstrated integrity, courage and commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” she stated.
The statement further reaffirmed that the Ministry remains focused on advancing women’s empowerment, social development and inclusive governance across Nigeria.
“No amount of falsehood or orchestrated smear campaign will derail the Ministry from delivering on the vision of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” the Permanent Secretary said.
She urged the public and the media to disregard politically motivated distractions and remain confident in the leadership of Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim.
