Some Female politicians who contested for various offices from diverse political parties during the 2023 general elections in Rivers State are asking for inclusion into the Siminalayi Fubara led administration.
Their views were made public via a press statement signed by the Coordinator, 2023 Rivers State female electoral candidates, Hon. Mrs. Mercy Joeking and five others.
The press statement sighted by Africa Update reads:
APPOINT THE WOMEN THAT CONTESTED THE 2023 ELECTIONS
Your EXCELLENCY
Sir Siminialayi Fubara
Executive Governor,
Rivers State.
The Members of the 2023 RIVERS STATE FEMALE ELECTORAL CANDIDATES commend your resilience from assumption hitherto. Your victory is for Rivers State irrespective of Political affiliations. May your brilliance not be eclipsed by the quest for personal aggrandizement.
Be proactive with feats that encapsulates the yearnings of the masses, regardless of political fury. The task ahead is enormous, but the fact that you have goodwill from across board, should make the task easy and we hope you’ll make Rivers People proud.
The continued under representation of women in governance in Rivers State has been established as the major set back for Her Socio- Economic development because it denies the state the opportunity of drawing on the full range of human resources available for it’s progress.
We urge you to appoint more women and youths. It shows you’re poised to harness the creativity of women in the state .
We want to see your will to promote women empowerment, appointment of women from all parties for integration and specifically the brilliant Rivers women that contested the 2023 elections.
With a population of about 7.5million people in Rivers State and a competitive proportionate ratio of about 49.6%male and 49.4%female against an abysmal less than 10% in governance, it’s unfair and clearly an act of injustice. A ploy to exclude women in governance. Women should constitute at least 45% of your government.
Women are adroit with the chemistry of being good managers. Women bring a more wholistic peace plan to the negotiation table, by addressing societal issues rather than focusing simply on what makes the warring parties happy.
Appointing women improves health outcomes, accountability, increased economic growth and poverty reduction.
Your EXCELLENCY, it’s time to write your name in gold, we want more women in politics!
Signed:
- Hon. Mrs. Mercy Joeking – Coordinator.
- Chief Dr. Patricia Wudhiga Ogbonnaya.
- Hon. Mrs. Brassba Dawaye Jack.
- Hon. Dr. Mrs. Helena Orduwa.
- Hon. Caroline Hart.
- Barr. Janet Awo.
