ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Margaret Obi, wife of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, has assured Nigerians of holistic health insurance if the husband emerges President.
She disclosed that the insurance covers even the poorest citizens in the country.
Margaret also noted that Obi plans to widen the National Health Insurance (NHI) net to cover another 133 million persons including pregnant women and people living with disabilities.
Obi’s wife gave the assurance while. Speaking during a Town Hall Meeting in Abuja tagged: “Women for a new Nigeria”.
The Former Anambra State first lady called on women to take an active part in the election.
She said: “A new Nigeria is possible, and with your participation, a New Nigeria will be born at the election polls on the 25th of February this year. Here is how we will do it.”
Margaret stressed further that the time for complaining was over as God has presented Nigerians with a unique opportunity.
“We must do our part as women, mothers of the nation to truly birth the Nigeria we want to see. Do not despair.
“With the Nigerian population made up of over 49% women, women have a higher literacy rate, with between 60% – 70% literacy rate among females, yet it is so disheartening to see that only 6% of the legislature is female,” she concluded.