As the world over marks this year’s International Women’s Day, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress from Ikere Ekiti Henrich Akomolafe has felicitated Ekiti women acknowledging their contributions to politics, community growth and national development.
In his congratulatory message which was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, Henrich Akomolafe saluted the courage and resilience of Ekiti women in their support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration and urged them to sustain the tempo.
Akomolafe who said women are critical to the success of any society encouraged Ekiti women to mobilize their children and husbands to vote for Governor Oyebanji during the forthcoming election.
According to him, the return of Governor Oyebanji to office would be an added advantage and blessing to the women folk based on the interest of the government in women empowerment and development.
He noted that the first term of the Governor gave an appreciable opportunity to women but affirmed that what they have enjoyed is just a tip of an iceberg compared to what the governor is planning to do during his second term.
He said:” I congratulate our women in Ekiti as they mark this year’s International Women’s Day which is a day set aside to acknowledge their sacrifices and contributions to national development.
“In Ekiti State, we have women who are courageous and are not just driven by sentiment but bypurpose and reality.
“Our women have shown appreciable support for Oyebanji because they saw what he is doing, they never allowed naysayers to deceive them, they have been cooperating and I want them to uphold this virtue beyond the next election.
” Ekiti women are great people, this government places women on high premium and would not do anything that would affect them negatively,.
“I urge our women to continue to show more support for our Governor, he is a peaceful man who has been serving diligently, he loves women and has a lot of plans for us, let’s continue to support him.
