Representatives of the All Progressives Congress Women (APC) in Badagry Division, Lagos state converged on Tuesday, 8 November, 2022 at Amuwo Odofin Local Government, to mobilizing women for the forthcoming general elections.
The meeting which was organized by the former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan, was attended by former Deputy Governor and Senatorial Candidate of the APC in Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule; Wife of the APC Leader in Lagos West, Yeye Oluwa; Badagry Division Woman Leader, Mama Ajao; Chairman, Oriade LCDA, Ramotalahi Akinola-Hassan; and women leaders in Lagos west, among others.
Welcoming participants to the meeting, Princess Sosan disclosed that the meeting was crucial for the women leaders to exchange ideas on the best way to massively mobilise and sensitise women to drum support for the Lagos West Senatorial Candidate, Adebule; APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Govenor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and all other APC candidates in the state.
She reiterated that, it is time for women to rise to the responsibility of being part of a new Lagos West that was about to be birthed. She urged women to come out en-masse during the 2023 Election to vote for all APC candidates.
She explained that Lagos is the home for everyone urging the women to canvass support for the party without any ethnic colouration noting that the state is a model of unity and would continue to prove its leading role in the polity of the nation by making a statement with their votes come 2023 urging them to canvass support from everyone they come across in the state without ethic biases.
Sosan said that all members of the party must continue with the foundation of inclusiveness laid by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, that stand in the oneness of Nigeria.
“As we look forward to a better Nigeria and approach the 2023 elections, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the answer. For our senatorial candidate, Adebule, her experience and character has brought her thus far and we shall give her our support to ensure she emerges the next senator in Lagos West,” the former Deputy Governor said.
Dr Idiat Adebule said that Badagry Division believed in the vision for a new Nigeria and that only one man has the capacity presently, to lead the country in 2023, which is Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
She also said, “We in Badagry Division want to be mentioned amongst those who will make the new Nigeria possible”.
She encouraged women to stand to the task of winning all polling units across the country for every APC Candidates and most importantly to vote for her as the Senator, Lagos West.
She also mentioned that the meeting was a strategic move towards rallying support for the APC because it remains the party to beat at all levels.
She added that she will ensure effective and regular training programmes for women at the grassroots to build their capacities across all spheres of life, if she is elected.
“Women are gathered here to plan and strategize towards the coming elections. When I get there, I will not disappoint them. Women and youths economic empowerment, with trainings will be a commonplace. We will ensure our women are not left behind in government initiatives and programmes,” Dr Adebule assured.
The meeting which was attended by women leaders across the Badagry Division, had over 2000 women in attendance.
