A statement from Nigerian Women in Diaspora:
This indeed comes as the acid test for Mr President, the First Lady, Members of the House of Representative and all Nigerians, eminent and ordinary who campaigned for and won the April elections, on the promise of proportional representation of the Nigerian woman in all cadres of government and leadership in our country – ‘35% Affirmative Action’
We urge His Excellency, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Jonathan Goodluck, the 1st Lady, Her Excellency Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, all men and women who fought the last election on the promise that women will be given the chance they rightly deserve to use this opportunity to demonstrate to the people of Nigeria that they meant what they promised us and did not simply use this as a façade to secure our votes.
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| Hon. Mulikat Akande-Adeola |
We have read and observed comments, benevolent and malevolent from politicians and supporters, we are therefore compelled to add our voice and express our full support for Hon. MULIKAT AKANDE-ADEOLA. We task everyone to do as they say and no longer as they like.
MULIKAT AKANDE-ADEOLA’s well pitched desire to lead the House is therefore the first test for Mr President and every Nigerian. We expect Mr President to urgently and strategically put his political lobbying machinery in place and ensure that just as they worked night and day to win votes for him, they will not leave any stoned unturned or rest until MULIKAT AKANDE-ADEOLA is rightfully elected the Speaker of the House of Representative. Nothing less than that will be acceptable. We were promised change. Let the change begin here and now.
Whilst we appreciate that politics and leadership are about commitment, competence and credibility and therefore do not wish to be seen as supporting anyone because of their gender or status in society, we have carefully considered this woman’s antecedents and can confidently say that we know that she is the most qualified person to lead the House. We do not lightly put our weight behind people. This is therefore a well informed and reasoned decision which we urge every reasonable patriotic Nigerian to support.
Although the last outing did not deliver on that promise or reflect the outstand ing efforts which the First Lady put in towards this agenda; the mood, wishes and desires of the Nigerian woman have not changed and we have not lost hope. Our hopes are actually further fortified because the President has since reaffirmed his commitment to honouring his promise through appointments and thereby creating and reigniting our expectations.
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Jenny Okafor President, |
We respectfully note the sentiments of the minority who despite the complexion of the new attitude to voting which has emerged from the last elections; still hold on to beliefs and attitudes which had stagnated and will continue to stifle democracy in our country if they do not change immediately. We urge them to make a quick detour and notice that unless they immediately refrain from inciting discords and lay to rest politics of north and south which has been the bane of development in Nigeria, the wind of change which is blowing across our world and which first reared its beautiful head in our country during the April elections will blow them away as failures.
We urgently invite them to look at the dynamics of the last Presidential, governorship and legislative elections and accept that the attitude of our voters has changed. Voters are now wiser and vote for individuals, their beliefs, readiness to serve and no longer parties and corruption.
In order to allow Nigeria and assaulting the conscience of the people and most importantly our legislators.
We do not and would not accept anyone because they can be controlled and used to derogate the rights of the citizens of our great nation. No, we need people with know how and good intellectual ability, someone who is ready, able and willing to deliver on the scale everyone expects. We need a woman who will be a match for Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama to name but a few and confidently deal with them on our behalf as equals and a good Ambassador of our great nation.
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Bola Olabisi President, African Women Of Essence International of GWIIN |
On this note, we urge all members of the House of Representatives who can vote in the forthcoming election to vote very conscientiously bearing in mind the future and stability of Nigeria Nigeria
Finally, we urge every voter to test the supremacy of their voting powers by instructing their House of Representative cand idates to vote for MULIKAT AKANDE-ADEOLA as the next speaker of the House of Representatives. How they vote will show you whether they are now representing you or still representing themselves.
We also would like to take this opportunity to address all of us women as we are always considered our own worst enemies. This is a test of our ability to unite and make the difference. Get it right and we will reach the promised land . Fail, we will remain marginalized forever. The choice is ours.
The time is now. Let us lay the politics of Party and Regional Divides to a final rest, as we usher in a new era where only the best will get the chance to represent and serve Nigeria. Let us enable a true ‘Change Agent’. VOTE HON. MULIKAT AKANDE-ADEOLA as Speaker of The House of Representatives!
Signed:
Jenny Okafor
President, Nigeria
Email: cokafor@btinternet.com
Website: www.nwidlf.org
Tel: +44 7985 116 595
Signed: Bola Olabisi
President, African Women Of Essence International of GWIIN,
Email: office@gwiin.com
Website: www.gwiin.com
Tel: +44 7956 501 727
(*This Press Release is sent for and on behalf of All Nigerian Women in the Diaspora)
Editors Notes:
Our mission is to encourage the Nigerian Woman in Diaspora and the Nigerian Girl-child to explore, cultivate and embrace her full leadership potentials and utilize the same in creating an enabling environment where the contribution of women in Community Development and Nation Building will be recognised in perpetuity. www.nwidlf.org
African Women Of Essence International
A subsidiary of GWIIN – Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network set up with a mission to support the advancement of Innovative African women in the Diaspora who are interested in linking with Africa by providing opportunities to participate in Leadership, Professional and Business Networking and Mentoring activities. www.gwiin.com
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