Jethro Ibileke/Benin
Ahead of the September 10 governorship election in Edo state, the leader of the women wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Edo state, has said that she would give her full support to any candidate who will allocate more political positions to women in the state.
The State woman leader of the party, Dr. (Mrs.) Aisosa Amadasun, made the declaration on Thursday, at an interactive session with the party’s governorship aspirants, held at the Imaguero Secondary School in Benin City, where the various aspirants gave their manifestoes to the women and assure them of equality whenever any of them emerges the governor of the state.
She said the interactive session became apt, as it has afforded the women to present their position which is sacrosanct with the Bejing declaration of affirmative action which stipulated more slots of political position for women.
She said it was a well known fact that women constitute the highest numbers of voters during elections as they also form the backbone and strength during campaigns but regrettably, they are relegated to the back ground.
Dr. (Mrs.) Amadasun said the ugly trend which has become a norm and adversely affecting the women in governance, must be reflected on with the aim of charting a new course for the women in politics.
She further noted that they are not out to confront the men but to agitate for a fair treatment, enter into a social contract with the aspirants that whoever emerges as the governorship candidate should take more appropriate step to be gender sensitive in selection of a running mate, appointment of secretary to government, chief of staff, civil commissioners, special advisers and special assistance.