Basirat Nahibi
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OthernamesBasirat Nahibi-Niasse
CitizenshipNigeria
OccupationsPolitician, entrepreneur
Organization(s)Women Advancement for Economic and Leadership in Africa (WAELE)
Basirat Nahibi | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Basirat Nahibi-Niasse |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Occupations | Politician, entrepreneur |
| Organization(s) | Women Advancement for Economic and Leadership in Africa (WAELE) |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
Basirat Nahibi or Basirat Nahibi-Niasse ⓘis a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and the first female gubernatorial aspirant in Nigeria.[1][2]
She is the founder of Women Advancement for Economic and Leadership in Africa (WAELE);[3][4] a non-profit focused on empowering African women, economically and politically as well as ensuring their participation in peace and conflict transformation across 52 countries on the continent. She is also a founding member of the All Progressives Congress.[5]
