A women group has purchased a Kogi state governorship nomination form for Natasha Akpoti under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) – The group said they would do everything within their capacity to see that a woman with firm resolve and fearless stance is supported to the lead the state in the next four years –
According to the women, they decided to buy the party’s governorship primaries form for Akpoti because they know her worth The Women Supporting Women Group on Tuesday, July 23, purchased the Kogi governorship nomination form for Natasha Akpoti, a former senatorial candidate for the Kogi central in the last general election. The women group led by Hajia Ummihani Otokiti, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said they would do everything within their capacity to see that a woman with firm resolve and fearless stance is supported to the lead the state in the next four years Presenting the form to Emeka Atuma, the national organizing secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Otokiti said the continued relegation of women to the back seat of politics must end.
She said the group would ensure that no stone would be left upturned in its effort to actualising the dream of having women in strategic elective leadership positions. A women group has purchased a Kogi state governorship nomination form for Natasha Akpoti under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Source: UGC She also expressed optimism that Akpoti, a member of the SDP would reclaim what she described as ‘stolen mandate’ of Kogi central people.
Dare, others arrive Boasting that Akpoti is undoubtedly unbeatable if she accepts to run for Kogi governorship election, Okokiti said a good population of both women and men and are solidly behind her candidature. Also describing, Akpoti as a qualified, firm and fearless woman who is needed in Nigerian politics, the women support group said they decided to buy the party’s governorship primaries form for her because they know her worth and believe in her to provide good and quality leadership for the people of Kogi state. The women said they would do everything within their capacity to see that a woman with firm resolve and fearless stance is supported to the lead the state in the next four years Source: UGC Registering his surprise over the bold step taken by the women group, Atuma said he has never seen women contributing money to buy governorship forms for another woman. According to him, Akpoti is a strong and enigma of hope, pointing out that, SDP is women-friendly and encourages women participation in politics.
He added that following the action by the women, the party has decided to wave N10 million nomination fee for the nominee. The women said they decided to buy the party’s governorship primaries form for Akpoti because they know her worth Source: UGC He said the women will only pay for expression of interest form. In her response, Akpoti appreciated the women for their strong belief in her vision, noting that she will consult stakeholders within and outside the state and get back to them. Akpoti said: “I am surprised by the nomination forms by the Women Support Women Organization.”
“Nothing is impossible but there are many however, we all want Kogi state to be a society where where the principles of social justice, fairness and equity shall promote peace and unity, where we harness opportunities of our strength and diversity,” Akpoti said. She also said that she hopes to deliver a Kogi state, where poverty will cease to be the order of the day among resident and civil servants. Akpoti said the message from the women group is the greatest form of change in narrative for women in politics.
“You want to break the glass ceiling. Because as you know today in the history of Nigeria, no woman has ever been voted into the office of governor in a state. “If it were left for me alone, because I am a disruptive nationalist, I would say yes to your message but I am not alone on this,” Akpoti said. They expressed optimism that Akpoti, a member of the SDP would reclaim what she described as ‘stolen mandate’ of Kogi central people.
“There are stakeholders in in our state and our nation because what you are about to do is bigger than Kogi. For that there is going to be a lot of consultations which will start from today as much as I appreciate your gesture I cannot give you a response today but will that we are going to meet with our men folks, elders and political science across all political parties beyond SDP,” she concluded.
