The wife of the president, Remi Tinubu, has expressed her deep affection for Zamfara State, saying Governor Dauda Lawal built the Gusau International Airport because she wanted to visit the state.

Mrs Tinubu, who visited Zamfara for the first time, was in the state for the North-West APC Women Mega Rally and Empowerment.

“I’ve travelled all over the 36 states of Nigeria, and I’ve always wanted to come to Zamfara,” the First Lady said. “But because I wanted to come, your governor now built the airport. So now it is so easy for me to come.”

She said she would return to the state with her husband, President Bola Tinubu, and other members of the Presidential Campaign Council.

Mrs Tinubu also commiserated with the people of the state over the persistent banditry and insecurity, particularly the families of victims who lost their lives to terrorist attacks.

“All the lives that were lost, they’re very precious to us. So may God bless them and grant them Al-Jana Firdau and continue to be with us,” she said.

According to her, the delegation had empowerment programmes to deliver, adding that women had been benefiting from the initiative since the previous day.

“They have empowered the women because this is the only party that does empowerment during the campaign, and it’s not just about the campaign. We started empowering since day one, and that’s why there’s no politics,” she stated.

Mrs Tinubu noted she would start with another empowerment, noting that they blocked the venue a bit.

“I’m happy to be in Zamfara, and Mr President said I should tell you that it will continue to work for you. And reforms are over.

“It’s now prosperity. For the second time, you will feel it. You know that we are paying for children to go back to school,” she added.