The royal father of the day, Igwe M.C Okechukwu, former governor of Anambra State, her excellency,Dr Mrs Dame Virgy Etiaba,senior resident director, National Democratic Institute, Mr Hubrey McCuTHEON, public relation officer INECE, Dr Mrs Nneka Eluogu.
WOMEN COME OUT AND VOTE --- WAC. FROM BENEDICT ODINAKA EZEOKA writing for ODOGWU MEDIA..
The women Action Committee (WAC) with technical support from
the national Democratic Institute (NDI) and funding from united states Agency
for International Development (USAID) Launched the “women come out and vote”
campaign yesterday in Awka Anambra State.
According to the host professor
Mrs Mercy Anagbogu, she said that the goal of the campaign is to increase the
participation of women in political processes through inclusive elections.
She went further to explain that
the “woman come out and vote” campaign seeks to mobilize woman in Anambra State to participate actively in the
electoral project. Many categories of women will be mobilized to exercise their
franchise in the forth-coming Anambra election on 18 November. She said.
She asserts that the campaign is a motivation for
women that have not been participating
in the elections and women who have no knowledge about elections, no skills,
adding that that they are now rebuilt
and powerful.
The professor lamented on the fear and anxiety
that always engulf the women and lead to inadequate participation in politics.
She maintained that through
various trainings and counseling the women’s ego has been restored and that
same are now proud and intelligent enough to know the right person to vote.
The special adviser to governor on special
matters and also special adviser to governor on internal generated revenue Dr
Mrs Amaka Akudo who represented the governor that women are the backbone of the
society.
She commended the host for her
unrelenting effort in mobilizing the women to participate fully on the
election process. The SA to the governor on behalf of the governor promised the
women that Akpokue on his second tenure will do more than he has done.
She assured the women that maximum security
will be provided for them and their children on the day of election
.The first woman governor in
Anambra state and in Nigeria
as whole Dr Mrs Dame Virgy Etiaba commended his Excellency on his hard work and
urged the women to come out in their numbers
and vote the working governor for second tenure.
She applauded the governor for recognizing the
women. She went further to say that no force can stop the incumbent governor
from returning for a second tenure.
The senior Resident director of National
Democratic Institute (NDI) Mr Hubrrey Mccutcheon said that Anambra is a very
strong state adding that his agency is here to sensitize the women about the
forth-coming election.
According to the director he said that he has
lived in Nigeria for 17 yrs
and has worked in over 75 countries in Africa.
Meanwhile he said that he is here to identify with
the women, youth and people with disabilities and to ensure a peaceful election
in Anambra State.
Public Relation officer of INEC, Barri Mrs Nneka
Elogu said that women participation in
politics is very important. She said that women are more proactive and more determined
in running a public office. Sensitizing the women will be of great important to
the state because the women has greater influence on the society. She stressed.
WOMEN TO BE ENLIGHTEN ON THE NEED TO VOTE.
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