Ekiti APC Begins Strategic Move For Women’s Full Participation in Politic.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State has taken a strategic move towards ensuring women’s full participation in politics across the State.
The leadership of the APC in Ekiti State converged in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday, to promote inclusivity and mobilize women for the forthcoming elections in the State.
The meeting was attended by the APC State Party Chairman, Chief Sola Eleshin; Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun; Special Adviser on Political Matters, Chief Jide Awe; Commissioner for Town Planning, Rt. Hon. Karounwi Oladapo; Special Adviser on Gender Empowerment and Mobilization, Chief Mrs. Kemisola Olaleye; Ekiti APC Women Leader, Mrs Caroline Eegunlusi; all APC Local Government women leaders and women representatives from the 16 LGAs.
Speaking shortly after the meeting, the State Party Chairman, Mr. Eleshin said the move is part of efforts of the party’s leadership to build a supportive environment that removes barriers preventing women from venturing into politics.
According to Eleshin, the inclusion of women in politics will further build a formidable structure of APC in its quest to become the party to beat during the forthcoming elections in the State.
He said: “They are stakeholders in the formation of political parties and activities of the party in the State. We will like to encourage them to expand their scope for their own political advancement.
“In the past, women believe they are doing it for their male counterparts but this time around, they are major stakeholders in Ekiti politics and they should be active.”
On his part, Chief Awe stressed the importance of having a single line of action among the APC women geared towards ensuring equal opportunities and guard against discrimination.
He further explained that they are expected to engage other women in various communities across the state aimed at building widespread sustainable leadership amongst the women in the State.
His words: “We realized that the issue of politics and governance involves both the male and female. We are looking at the situation that we are entering another critical stage of our politicking. Women should not be left behind but if they are not coordinated, it could be otherwise.
“We are using this meeting to establish a coordinating unit for our women all over the state. We want them to form a single line of action where the women leader speaks from the state down to the unit level.
The Special Adviser on Gender Empowerment and Mobilisation, Mrs Olaleye described Governor Biodun Oyebanji as a women-friendly governor, who has prioritized the welfare of women in his administration.
Olaleye explained that the latest development by the state party leadership is targeted at ensuring the smooth operation of its activities from the state to the ward level.