Mr Tinubu is seeking a second term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Vice President Kashim Shettima remaining his running mate. He is expected to face familiar rivals, including Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the 2027 presidential election.
Mrs Tinubu remarked on Tuesday during her first official visit to the Akwete Weaving Cooperative Village in Abia State, where she unveiled a ₦2 billion intervention to revive the community’s traditional weaving industry.
Akwete
Akwete is a handwoven textile indigenous to Akwete in Abia State. Renowned for its intricate patterns and durability, the fabric is one of Nigeria’s oldest traditional textiles and has been woven for generations, largely by women in the community.
A handwoven textile(Akwete) used to illustrate the story
