Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party has urged women in Nigeria to vote for a presidential candidate that they can trust.
Speaking during an address to the Voice Of Women VOW2022 Conference at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja, Obi said that Nigeria cannot continue to leave 50 per cent of Nigeria’s population who are women behind.
He described the VOW2022 Conference and Awards indeed as timely for an agenda to be set towards having an inclusive and accountable Nigeria, from 2023.
“This country cannot make sustainable progress if we continue to leave 50% of the population, which are women behind. As Presidential Candidates speak to Nigerian Women from across the country at this event, it is good for the women to listen to what we have to say and then look at what we did before now – our respective antecedents – when we had the opportunity to bring them to the leadership table.
“Women need to vote right, looking at antecedents on the inclusivity agenda. Beyond that, they must vote for candidates they can trust on the scales of capacity, competence, character and proven commitment to the yearnings of Nigerian women. Do not accept us based on what will tell you we will do: have we proven it before now?
‘I had 40% of women in my cabinet in Anambra state because I have found out that women were far more committed and trustworthy. When you need work done and done satisfactory, get a woman to do it and you will not be disappointed.
“I am committed to making sure that I will carry women along, bring them to the leadership table where decisions are being made, and also allow them to utilize their potential for the betterment of Nigeria”.
