The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, says she will wear an Akwete wrapper if her husband, President Bola Tinubu, secures a second term.
She spoke during her maiden visit to the Akwete Weaving Cooperative Village in Abia State on Tuesday, where she also announced a ₦2bn donation for the revitalisation of the local weaving industry.
“If God brings my husband in a second time, I’ll be wearing a buba and wrapper made from Akwete. I am going to be wearing that because it is very soft breathable cotton.
“I saw young people in their family doing exact thing. So it is a craft transferred from generation,” she said.
Tinubu commended the women of the cooperative for their passion and resilience in preserving the craft across generations, and urged Nigerians to embrace Igbo traditional attire made from the fabric as a way of supporting local weavers.
She said she had approached the visit informally, opting to spend time with the women rather than follow a scripted programme.
