Mrs.Aisha Buhari Inaugurated into the Honorary Board of the Crans Montana Forum in Geneva

The Wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated into the Honorary Board of the African Women’s Forum of the Crans Montana Forum during the 17^th Annual International Summit of the forum on Transnational Crime in Geneva, Switzerland on 16^th October, 2015

 from left - Adebola Salako –Founder/Programme Coordinator Mantle of Mordecai Foundation, Mrs.Aisha Buhari and Mrs.Dolapo Osinbajo 

It was indeed a strategic and resourceful gathering at the 17^th Annual International Summit of the Crans Montana forum on Transnational Crime in Geneva, Switzerland where Mrs.Aisha Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated into the Honorary Board of the African Women’s Forum.

Mrs.Aisha Buhari receiving her Honorary Award

The Crans Montana Forum is a Swiss Non-Governmental International Organization whose importance and prestige have been globally well-established since 1986. It is formally recognized by and works with all major International Organizations, respected Governments, Business and Non-Governmental Organizations. 

Mrs.Aisha Buhari during the session on “Extremism and Radicalization”

The Crans Montana Forum works to build a more Humane and Impartial World "and encourages international cooperation and overall growth. 

Mrs. Aisha Buhari was one of the panelists during the plenary session on “Extremism and Radicalization”. She contributed actively to the discussion by linking the menace of boko haram to lack of education. 

Mrs.Aisha Buhari, Mrs.Dolapo Osinbajo and other dignitaries

She stated that it is important for women to play a key role in educating a child and that if a woman can get it right the rest of the work is done. Mrs. Buhari also stated expressly that the topic of discussion is what attracted her to the forum considering the security issues Nigeria is currently facing. 

She explained that this was the reason she attended with the wife of the Vice President Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo and some Governors’ wives; especially of the states affected by the boko haram insurgence. 

Adebola Salako during the  session on “Behind the terror also lies corruption and economic crime”

Adebola Salako, a New Leader of the Crans Montana forum who is the Founder/Programme Coordinator of Mantle of Mordecai foundation, a non-governmental organization with a vision to significantly reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria also buttressed Mrs.Buhari’s point by stating that education is the key to liberation from terrorism. 

Adebola pleaded with Mrs.Buhari to ensure that education of out-of-school children in Nigeria is made top priority during her administration as the wife of the President. Adebola emphasized the need for this by stating that Nigeria is currently contributing the highest quota of 10.5 million to the number of out-of-school children in the world; according to UNICEF data.