IWD 2023 : Thousands Of Women Take To Ilorin Streets To Declare Support For Gov Abdulrazaq’s Re-election Bid
Thousands of Kwara women led by female cabinet members and candidates of the ruling APC on Saturday held a rally to mobilize support for Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s re-election bid.
The rally was part of the programmes held to commemorate the international women’s day (IWD) 2023 in the state.
The women gathered at the Queen Elizabeth Secondary School ,Ilorin, from where they left for major streets of the state capital while displaying various banners that spoke to the strides of the governor in gender mainstreaming and other programmes designed to protect their interest.
Mashood, Abdulrafiu Agboola, who is the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Government House, noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com that the rally was also attended by party faithful , women and youth support groups in the state.
‘This is an after event of celebration of the International Women’s Day, and all the women in Kwara came together to celebrate His Excellency ,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for deepening gender parity in governance and politics’ Commissioner for Finance, Florence Olasumbo Oyeyemi told reporters.
She also said Kwara APC has just produced the highest number of women contesting for elective positions in Nigeria, a feat she traced to the gender inclusion policy of the governor.
‘As you can see, we have all our candidates here. The state has the highest women representation when it comes to party candidates that are contesting for House of Assembly seats. This is an opportunity to come out and celebrate His Excellency’s achievements for his gender inclusion in governance to ensure that women are doing things right. We are sure that women of Kwara State will reciprocate this kind gesture at the polls.
You would recall that His Excellency has also signed a law of affirmative action of at least 35 per cent representation with regard to appointment into public offices. So, this is just a way of appreciating the governor for his support. We are grateful to him for setting the pace for other Nigerians to follow’ she added
Other dignitaries at the rally included the governor’s Principal Private Secretary , Mrs. Jumoke Monsura Gafar; Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Hassana Ahmed; Water Resources, Mopelola Bashir-Abdulmalik; Special Duties, Bosede Olaitan Buraimoh; Education ,Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu; Environment, Remilekun Banigbe; Clerk of the State House of Assembly, Hajia Halimat Jumai Kperogi; House of Assembly candidate for Ilorin East Constituency, Arinola Lawal; and her counterpart for Owode/Onire constituency, Rukayat Shittu; among others.
Arinola said the governor has given women folk a fair chance to contribute their quota to the development of the state and beyond, hence the celebration.
‘I want to say a big thank you to His Excellency, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for giving women the chance to contribute their quota to the society. This is a walk for women all over the world that what a man can do a woman can do better’ she said.
Rukayat also said the AbdulRazaq admnistration has been youth and women-friendly, adding that such a disposition has given people of her age bracket the space to seek elective positions.
She expressed hope and prayed that she and other candidates of the party would come out victorious in the House of Assembly election on Saturday-Team@orientactualmags.com
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