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2023: Network of women backs female aspirants in Enugu

By Lawrence Njoku (Enugu)
09 May 2022   |   2:36 am
A network of women, Women Support Women (WSW), at the weekend, lent its voice in support of female aspirants in Enugu State contesting various elective positions in the 2023 general elections.

[files] A voter drops ballot papers into a ballot box during an election in Nigeria.

A network of women, Women Support Women (WSW), at the weekend, lent its voice in support of female aspirants in Enugu State contesting various elective positions in the 2023 general elections.

The over 120 women network, which led non-governmental organisations in the state, noted that they decided to come together to give their fellow women support as a way of contributing to the development of the state.

No fewer than 22 women are currently vying for the national and state house of assembly seats in the state from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). They include four women currently serving in the state House of Assembly, who are contesting for the ticket of the PDP in their constituencies.

Addressing reporters in Enugu, after interacting with the female aspirants, the coordinator of the group, Mrs. Onyinye Mammah, stated that they were satisfied with the way the women defended their aspirations and manifestoes, stressing that those angling for return tickets have excelled.

According to her, satisfied with their character, competence and eligibility, the group decided to lend their voice in support of their aspirations and called on the party leadership, delegates and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to give effect to the 35% affirmative action to allow more women into elective positions.

Mammah, who is the Executive Director, Heroine Women Foundation, added that the coalition had written Ugwuanyi on the need to ensure that more women occupied elective positions in the state, adding that it was unfair that the 24 seats in the state House of Assembly, only four are occupied by women.

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