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Gender Balancing: Governor AbdulRazaq Applauded For Supporting Women
Women’s Political Participation Coordination Group has lauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State for his support to women, describing him as a trailblazer in promoting women’s inclusion in Nigeria.
Chairperson of the Group, in Kwara State, Mrs Christie Oluwole stated this at the Stakeholders Town Hall Meeting held in Ilorin on Women Participation in Politics organized by the United Nations Women and Royal Heritage Health Foundation in partnership with Canada.
Mrs Oluwole said that Governor AbdulRazaq is being reckoned with in Nigeria for considering women for elective and appointed positions which earned him awards.
She applauded the Governor for engaging women in his administration through instrumentality of law particularly passage of Political Offices Gender Composition Bill Twenty Twenty-One for gender balanced appointments in the state.
The Chairperson, therefore, challenged women not to be deterred in vying for political positions to contribute their quota to the society.
Also Speaking, Guest facilitator, Dr Omotayo Oyerinde-Ojo, who spoke on the topic “Enhancing Coordination Among Stakeholders For Sustained Women Participation in Kwara State”, identified cultural and societal Barriers, as well as insufficient resources and support as chronic impediments to women participation in politics.
Dr Oyerinde-Ojo called on electoral umpire, political parties, Non-Governmental Organizations, community leaders, media professionals and other stakeholders to be advocates of gender balancing in political offices in the country.
In a remark, Focal Person, United Nations Women Advance Women Participation in Politics, Barrister Abimbola Oyinloye advised women not to see their gender as a barrier but critical stakeholders in nation building.
Barrister Oyinloye was of the view that women are extremely resourceful that must not be underestimated in leadership process.
Reporting: Abubakar Umar,
Editing: Abdullahi Ahmed
