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Victoria Gowon

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Victoria Hansatu Gowon (22 August 1946– 29 July 1979) was a Nigerian nurse and the third First Lady of Nigeria. She was married to General Yakubu Gowon who was Nigerian Head of State from 1966 to 1975

Quotes

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  • Female President is possible if women unite.
  • I like to say something, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has shown us the way to take people as friends, as partners to move the women of Nigeria forward. To be seen as mothers, as helpers. Until we as women unite, we are not going anywhere. We have to unite. We have to remove our differences, it doesn’t matter where you come from or it doesn’t matter who you love, you are a woman, you are a mother
  • “At this juncture, I call on women of Nigeria to support Mrs. Tinubu in the office she is today. She has shown that she can help the women of Nigeria, can support the children of Nigeria. And together we will be strong, one day, we will find amongst us, one of us that can be the leader of this country.”
    • [3] Victoria calls for women support.
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