The Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has pledged its commitment to the betterment of women in the state of supported in the forthcoming general elections.
The state chairman of the party, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, gave the assurance during the party’s primary elections held in its secretariat in Osogbo where its candidates for National and State Assemblies across the Federal and State Constituencies were unveiled.
Odeyemi said the party believes so much in the ability of women in shaping the political atmosphere of this country, hence the 50% candidature opportunity given to them.
According to him, the party is fully prepared for the general elections as Nigerians are tired of promises and failed parties that have ruled in the past.
He however cautioned the candidates to refrain from any campaign of calumny or defamation, rather, an issue-based campaign and promises they could easily fulfil if elected.
In her remarks, Osun West Senatorial Candidate of NNPP, Hon. Makinde Folasayo, urged Osun women to stop playing politics from the back door.
According to Makinde, “Men make use of us more during the campaign, they believe in our ability and capacity to garner votes for them, but when they get to power, they neglect us.
“That is why I want to give kudos to the leadership of my party in the state for giving many of us an enabling environment to showcase what we have.
“Women are nation builders. We have empathy and we know where shoes pinch. We can transform the whole nation for best at any given opportunity.
“I want to appeal to our people in Osun, most especially women in Osun West Senatorial District, to give me this great chance and I promise I won’t let them down.”
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