By Jethro Ibileke
Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, on Saturday sent a message of comfort to all women across the world who are still waiting on God for the fruit of the womb.
The Edo First Lady urged them to see themselves not as barren but as fruitful, potential, and proud mothers of children that would come in God’s time.
She shared the message of comfort which was apparently in response to a viral video in which Senaor Adams Oshiomhole made remarks about her being childless, during a zoom meeting with Edo women in diaspora with over 200 women from various countries in attendance.
She also encouraged women who, like herself, have endured the pain of miscarriages and stillbirths, urging them not to feel discouraged or defined by their losses, adding that everyone was created by God for a purpose.
“My words of comfort to you, like myself, who have conceived and experienced miscarriages, painful stillbirths, and evacuations of babies who died in our wombs, and as a result, have no children to show for the pain we have endured, is this: You are not barren.
“I dare to call you fruitful. You and I are potential and proud mothers of children that will come in God’s time. Enjoy the life God has given you.
“Take your mind off your challenge, and before you know it, children will start coming,” she said.
Mrs Obaseki who was Obaseki, accompanied by the wife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship candidate, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, noted that her contributions to society have gone beyond the biological aspect of motherhood.
She added: “Being fruitful is not limited to childbearing. It is about impacting lives and creating positive change in society.
“There is no point in feeling bad. Women can fulfill God’s purpose in many ways beyond motherhood.”
On her part, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo who thanked the women for attending the meeting, promised to continue all of Betsy Obaseki’s programmes for women and the girl child in Edo State if her husband is elected Governor.
Earlier in her welcome remarks, the founder of the group, Mrs. Adesuwa Obasohan, promised to support Asue Ighodalo’s candidacy, just as the group had supported Governor Godwin Obaseki.