Aisha Buhari, first lady, has asked the All Progressives
Congress (APC) to ensure that women occupy strategic positions in the party.
Aisha said this on Tuesday at the maiden edition of the APC
national women conference which held in Abuja.
She said the future of Nigeria depends on the potentials of
women, adding that the APC must move beyond “paying lip service” to women
involvement in governance.
“This is the first time the national women conference of the
APC is being held to establish our commitment to setting the position of women
in matters of national importance, especially in increasing the visibility of
women, positioning women for future political offices, and encouraging them to
aspire more towards the progress of our great party,” she said.
“Since 2015, I’ve had the privilege of engaging Nigerian
women across the entire country. My conviction is that Nigeria’s future is
entirely dependent on actually using the potentials of our women.
“It is no mere coincidence that parties that have grown
strong, prosperous and influential have prioritised women’s participation in
national building.
“I therefore wish to call upon the APC to double its efforts
in promoting women, which I believe will serve as one of the objectives of this
conference.
“As Nigeria races towards another election, we must go
beyond paying lip service to putting women in vital offices within our party
and the government.
“We must put in place workable strategies to ensure that
this actually happens; charity begins at home. And so the APC must start by
ensuring that women occupying strategic offices within the party have the most
strategic roles in government.
“When this happens, it will become a lot easier for us to
empower the Nigerian women for the much needed leadership politically and
economically.”
According to her, encouraging women participation in politics
will have a significant impact on the country’s development.
“There is no doubt that the future indeed looks bright as
APC continues to lead our country. Women who have long been ignored and denied
opportunities are now finding their voices gradually. This is a good omen for
Nigeria, because when women shine, society shines,” she said.
“As the governors are here today, before we round off, we
will like to know how much percentage is going to be given women in order to
tally with the 35 percent affirmative action. The governor of Kebbi has said a
lot; we thank him for his long explanation but we need more in Kebbi state.
“We need more women in decision-making bodies from local
government, state up to federal level. And the governors are here; the ball is
in their hands. I think if we do not get 35 percent affirmative action that we
desire or that we are entitled to, we will hold the governors responsible.”
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