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APC Women Campaign Council tells Tinubu to appoint more females in his cabinet
The joint members of the defunct APC Women Campaign Council have demanded for greater representation of women in President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointments.
The group, comprising of pivotal persons who contributed to the President’s emergence in the 2023 presidential election, expressed disappointment and sadness for being ignored in recent appointments.
The spokesperson, Elizabeth Ofuani Otunbalogun, highlighted the significant role women played in the President’s victory, citing the 8.8 million votes from women that contributed to his win.
Despite this, the group noted that only 12% of appointments made by the President since May 2023 have been women, falling short of the 35% goal promised in his inaugural speech.
The group demanded that the President correct this anomaly by appointing more women to fill the 18% deficit and ensure greater gender inclusivity in future appointments.
They emphasized that women from the defunct APC Women Campaign Council have the requisite expertise to contribute to national development.
“We cannot allow any abandonment of these women. These class of Nigerians availed themselves through various groups and associations to galvanise the support for the actualisation of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President Kashim Shettima’s aspirations, which today has come to fruition by the blessings of the Almighty God.
“Why must these women not be appointed? We worked for the APC, we went all out for the party and the presidential candidate. What is our sin? How did we do wrong to warrant this level of being ignored.
“We are asking these questions because our research team has made very scary findings on the level of abandonment suffered by the members of the defunct APC woman campaign council.
“After enjoying the support of the defunct APC woman campaign council under the auspices of Tinubu/Shettima APC woman campaign it is disheartening to note that one year and four months down the line, the President and the Party is carrying on as if the people who were pivotal in retaining the party in Power who provided electoral victory for our President and his Vice amount to nothing.
“The women from various ethnic nationalities cutting across all divides ensured that by the power of their thumb prints, the President is today, overseeing the affairs of the nation and ably supported by the Vice President.
“However, it appears that the President has been hijacked by people who do not appreciate the role of defunct APC woman campaign council in presenting the visionary of renewed Hope Agenda.
“Our women who are across the country are members of over 33, 000 groups. We are not happy with the way things are going. Especially as Baba has taken action that seemingly jeopardizes inclusivity.
“We have to cry out. The defunct APC woman campaign council has the requisite expertise in our women and in all fields, they abound amongst our women to salvage this country, Mr. President, access them, appoint and deploy them for national benefit.
The Jigawa state Civil Society Scaling-up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged the state government to domesticate the federal law extending maternity leave from three to six months.
Chairman of the group Comrade Shuaibu Musa Kafingana made the appeal at a policy dialogue on paid maternity leave extension.
He cited the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) recommendations.
“Exclusive breastfeeding for six months is crucial for a child’s health,” Kafingana emphasized.
The extended leave according to him is aimed at Supporting work-life balance and job security for nursing mothers adsibg that it will allow mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding for six months.
Explaining further he said it will provide adequate time for physical and emotional recovery after childbirth
The group’s advocacy is seeking to prioritize the health and well-being of nursing mothers and their children in Jigawa State.
By Friday Idachaba
VOWE Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to advancing the education and empowerment of women and girls in Nigeria has unveiled 20 winners of the 2nd edition of the Sophie Uzodimma Onovo Women Undergraduate Scholarship.
In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, the Foundation revealed that the 20 exceptional female final-year students who scaled the hurdle to clinch the award are to enjoy provision of full tuition and other educational expenses for their final year of study.
The statement said that the awardees were selected from educational tertiary institutions in Enugu and Imo states.
It said that the 2024 prestigious scholarship award marked a significant step in the Foundation’s resolve to foster educational opportunities and empower the next generation of women leaders.
The scholarship, which is being generously funded by the founder of VOWE Foundation, Mrs Sophie Uzodimma Onovo, is designed to support female students education in tertiary institutions.
The award is to alleviate financial barriers confronting the students and empower them to pursue their academic goals through provision of full tuition and other educational expenses for the final year of study.
Speaking on the importance of the scholarship, Mrs Sophie Uzodimma Onovo stated, “Education is the cornerstone of personal and societal growth” adding that it also enables the recipients to focus on their studies without financial worries.
“It marks a significant step in our commitment to fostering educational opportunities and empowering the next generation of women leaders.
“By investing in the education of these young women, we are not only helping them achieve their dreams but also contributing to the future of our communities”, she said.
Onovo who is also founder of the VOWE Foundation said the non-profit making body is committed to supporting women, “especially those in underserved communities, to reach their full
potential.”
She said that the selection process for this year’s scholarship was highly competitive, with numerous applications from talented and dedicated female students.
Mrs Onovo held that the 20 chosen beneficiaries demonstrated exceptional academic performance, leadership potentials, and a strong commitment to community service.
Among the 20 awardees, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has 7; Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), 4; Imo State University (IMSU), 3 and Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), 2.
Others are Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu (IMT), 1; Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, 2 and Federal Polytechnic Owerri, 1. (Ends)
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