By Julius Peter, Abuja
The Convener of the Ashlee Momoh Foundation, Princess Ashlee Momoh, has reaffirmed her commitment to restoring hope and dignity to women who have lost their husbands and faced difficult circumstances, assuring them that they are not alone in their struggles.
Momoh made the declaration in Abuja while speaking at the public presentation of the book, Military Transformational Leadership in Action: The Buratai Era, where she highlighted the humanitarian activities of her foundation and its efforts to support women in distress.
According to her, the Ashlee Momoh Foundation has helped restore hope to many women who had become discouraged as a result of the loss of their husbands and other challenges confronting them.
She urged women who had experienced such difficult circumstances not to lose hope, assuring them that the foundation would continue to stand with them and provide support within its capacity.
“Many women have lost hope, but we have been able to restore hope to some of them. I want to encourage women not to lose hope. The foundation and Nigeria are with them,” she said.
Momoh stressed that the foundation would continue to do its best to ensure that widows and other vulnerable women regain confidence, rebuild their lives and have reasons to smile again.
She said the foundation’s intervention was driven by a commitment to humanitarian service and the belief that women who had suffered loss should be given opportunities and support to overcome their circumstances.
The foundation convener also commended the organisers of the book presentation, describing the initiative as timely and important, particularly because of the lessons the publication could provide on leadership, service and national development.
She expressed optimism that Nigerians would learn valuable lessons from the book and use them to promote responsible leadership and service to the country.
Momoh also praised the lifestyle and leadership record of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd.), whose tenure and leadership experiences are documented in the publication.
She called on Nigerians to draw lessons from Buratai’s life and leadership style, particularly his commitment to service, discipline and the responsibilities associated with leadership.
The public presentation of Military Transformational Leadership in Action: The Buratai Era attracted prominent personalities from the political, military, traditional and business sectors.
Among those present were a representative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Alhaji Dr Umar Abdul Mutallab, founder of Jaiz Bank; His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano; and the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.).
Politicians, traditional rulers, senior military and security personnel, business leaders and other stakeholders also attended the event.
The gathering provided an opportunity for participants to reflect on leadership, national service and the evolution of Nigeria’s military institution, as well as the experiences and lessons associated with Buratai’s era.
The book presentation further served as a platform for stakeholders to recognise the importance of documenting leadership experiences and making them available to younger generations and future leaders.
Momoh’s remarks at the event also underscored the connection between leadership and humanitarian responsibility, stressing the need for individuals and institutions to use their positions and resources to make meaningful contributions to society.
She maintained that supporting vulnerable members of society, particularly women who have suffered the loss of their husbands, remained an important part of the foundation’s mission.
She expressed appreciation to the organisers for bringing together Nigerians from different sectors to discuss leadership and national development, while encouraging participants and the wider public to study the lessons contained in the publication.
Momoh reiterated her determination to continue supporting women and working through the Ashlee Momoh Foundation to restore hope, dignity and opportunities to those facing difficult circumstances.
She said the foundation would continue to explore ways of ensuring that women who had experienced loss could rebuild their lives and regain the confidence needed to contribute meaningfully to their families and communities.
The event ended with renewed calls for responsible leadership, humanitarian service and the preservation of institutional and personal experiences that could help shape future generations of Nigerian leaders.
