IWD: Women Must Be Given Fair Chance To Participate In Governance – Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 presidential election, Peter Obi, has said women must be given a fair chance to participate in administration, governance, and leadership.

In a statement on Wednesday to mark International Women’s Day 2023, the former Governor of Anambra State felicitated with Nigerian women on the commemoration of the event.

The LP flagbearer stated that Nigerian women, across the nation, have gained global recognition for their contributions to society and have continued to excel in many professions.

He, however, restated his commitment to a broad inclusion of women in governance, saying that women play very critical roles in nation-building.

Obi noted that the International Women’s Day celebration provides the world with the opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, and political contributions and achievements of women in society.

The statement reads: “Regrettably, girl-child school enrollment has remained poor in many parts of the country, with over 60 percent of the out-of-school children in Nigeria being female.

“We must, therefore, ensure greater access to affordable and qualitative education for women in our society, to empower them to live more productive lives and play more meaningful roles in nation-building,” Obi remarked.

“In a nation like Nigeria which is battling deeply-rooted corrupt practices at different levels of governance, women are more likely to be sincere, fair, and just, in the discharge of their duties as public officeholders.

“I also appreciate all the women who have played different productive roles in the Obidient movement and assured everyone that he would never relent in reclaiming the mandate given to him by the people.”

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