*Lauds Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, for Appointment and Confidence Reposed in Her
*Calls on Nigerians to Support Tinubu’s Bid for Another Four Years in Office
The newly appointed National General Secretary of the Iyaloja-General Movement for Renewed Hope Alliance (IGM), Chief Mrs. Obiageli Okwubanego, has pledged to spearhead extensive grassroots mobilisation and strengthen the Movement’s nationwide structures in pursuit of its objective of mobilising support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Chief Mrs. Okwubanego gave the assurance following her appointment by the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Chief Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, on Thursday, October 22, 2026, describing the appointment as a significant demonstration of confidence in her leadership capacity, administrative experience and commitment to service.
Expressing profound appreciation to the Iyaloja-General for the opportunity to serve as National General Secretary, Chief Mrs. Okwubanego commended her for the recognition and confidence reposed in her, assuring that she would bring dedication, diligence, professionalism and purposeful leadership to the discharge of her responsibilities.
She described Chief Dr. Tinubu-Ojo as a leader whose commitment to grassroots organisation and the empowerment of women continues to create opportunities for women to participate meaningfully in leadership, political engagement and national development.
The new National General Secretary reaffirmed her determination to work closely with the National Director-General of IGM, Dr. Nasiru Ladan, members of the National Working Committee, state coordinators and other stakeholders to build a strong, cohesive and effectively coordinated national structure capable of delivering on the Movement’s objectives.
She emphasised that her immediate priority would be to strengthen the national secretariat, improve administrative efficiency, establish effective communication channels across the Movement’s structures and promote stronger collaboration among members at the national, state and grassroots levels.
According to her, the movement’s mobilisation drive would require deliberate engagement with market leaders, traders, women’s groups, community stakeholders and other segments of society, stressing that an organised and properly coordinated structure is essential to achieving meaningful grassroots participation.
Chief Mrs. Okwubanego also called on Nigerians, particularly women, market leaders, traders and grassroots stakeholders, to actively participate in the democratic process and engage constructively with the political issues and choices that will shape the country’s future.
She noted that the movement, under the leadership of the Iyaloja-General, would continue to provide an organised platform for stakeholder engagement, civic participation and the articulation of grassroots interests, while advancing its stated objective of mobilising support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
Chief Mrs. Obiageli Okwubanego, popularly known as Oby Okeke-Okwubanego or Madam Obby, is a Nigerian businesswoman, real estate developer and public official with considerable experience across the private and public sectors.
She currently serves as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on Tax and Investment Mobilisation, where she facilitates engagements between investors and the state government, particularly in the areas of investment promotion, diaspora investment and economic development.
Her professional engagements have included coordinating town hall meetings and investment-focused policy forums for Anambra indigenes in Lagos and Abuja, promoting investment opportunities in the state as a strategy for economic growth and employment generation.
She has also represented the Anambra State Government at international business engagements, including the India-Nigeria Business Forum, where she advocated partnerships and investment opportunities in critical sectors such as healthcare and education.
Her appointment as National General Secretary is expected to further strengthen the administrative and organisational capacity of IGM, particularly as the Movement works towards expanding its national reach and improving coordination among its various structures.
Reiterating her appreciation to Chief Dr. Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, Chief Mrs. Okwubanego assured the Iyaloja-General of her unwavering commitment to the assignment, pledging not to take the confidence reposed in her for granted.
She consequently called on members of the National Working Committee, state coordinators, market leaders and all stakeholders of the Movement to close ranks, embrace unity and work collectively towards building a formidable and well-organised national platform.
She reaffirmed that her tenure as National General Secretary would be guided by commitment, accountability, inclusiveness and effective service delivery, with particular emphasis on strengthening the Movement’s grassroots presence and ensuring that its administrative and mobilisation objectives are pursued with purpose and consistency.