Edo women threaten to curse Oshiomhole for calling Betsy Obaseki childless

Public outcry has continued to trail the comment by the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly (NASS), Senator Adams Oshiomhole, as some women groups in Edo State, under the aegis of “Edo Women,” on Wednesday called on him to offer a public apology to the Obaseki family over his childless comment about Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, wife of the state governor.

The women made the call during a protest gathering led by the Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Maria Edeko.

Speaking on behalf of the women, Edeko called on Oshiomhole to offer a public apology to the women of the state, the people of the state, and humanity in general.

She said, “It is sad to see a person who has once governed the state condescend to this level.

“It is a taboo, a sacrilege, and a desecration of Edo land to mock a woman or a couple for not bearing a child.

“Those who mock others for not having children yet could be described as some of the most ungrateful persons on earth.

“We rise as women of Edo, home and abroad, to denounce this shameful conduct of Adams Oshiomhole.

“We call on all women and couples that have gone through the pain of not bearing a child on time or not having a child at all to curse this man.”

The women eulogised Mrs. Obaseki, describing her as a woman who has demonstrated the power of brilliance, compassion, and foresight in her dealings in the state.

She said, “The First Lady has ensured the inclusion and protection of children, women, and vulnerable persons in the state.

“We thank our Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for loving and respecting our mother.”

The women added that the comment of Mrs. Obaseki during the campaign of the People’s Democratic Party Governorship candidate didn’t warrant such a vile comment from Oshiomhole.

“Our Governor’s wife said without a First Lady in the Government House, women will be marginalised. We, as Edo women, have not seen the wives of the other candidates.”