“According to the World Bank Development Indicators, women constitute forty nine percent (49.34%) of Nigeria’s population; this implies that the vote of one woman is as important as the vote of a man.”
The Sate Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State, Ojukaye Flag- Amachree, made the empathic statement while delivering the keynote address, during the women’s summit, which held over the weekend.
He said; “While women are faced with untold barriers participating in politics; you will agree with me that women in Nigerian political space are reliable allies, loyal and committed to the values that strengthen the party they belong. A clear testimony is the present defection and betrayals within our party hierarchy at the National Assembly. It is evident that in times like these, you can count on the integrity of a woman.”
He stated that the importance of a woman in politics can not be overlooked or downplayed. Disclosing that APC, is mindful of this and has resolved and prepared to work with women.
“Without Women, development is impossible – this is a guiding principle, which has informed the All Progressives Congress to appoint women into positions of trust in government and at the party level. Indeed it is a clear statement that our party do not want women to remain at the “Back seat”, we want to drive to victory with you sitting in front come 2019. The exco under my leadership is mentally and physically prepared to promote projects and programs that will enhance the development of women and their participation in politics.
“This summit is timely and I must state that your deliberations should engineer the rebirth of women battle ready to conquer our political space for national development,” he emphasized.
