Edo State Women Advocate for More Roles in Politics and Governance

Edo State women, led by First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, and former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Josephine Anenih, have called on the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reward them with more opportunities for elective and appointive positions. The women, who are from the 18 local government areas of the State, made the appeal ahead of the Local Government elections in the State. They commended Edo women for their roles in the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the 2020 governorship election and the 2023 Edo House Assembly elections.

Key Takeaways:

The First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, led a delegation of women from the 18 local government areas of Edo State to advocate for more roles for women in politics and governance.
The women called on the Edo State PDP to reward them with more opportunities for elective and appointive positions, including chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, councillorship, and supervisory councillorship positions.
The First Lady commended Edo women for their roles in the re-election of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the 2020 governorship election and the 2023 Edo House Assembly elections.
The PDP chairman, Anthony Aziegbemi, assured the women that their issue has been on the front burner and that more women will be given opportunities in the coming local government election.
The governor has directed that at least 50% of vice-chairmanship positions be given to women.

Statistics:

18 local government areas of Edo State are represented by the women who made the appeal.
2 women are currently in the Edo House of Assembly.
2 women will contest the chairmanship position come September 2nd, 2023.
30 women candidates are contesting the councillorship election.

Sources:

Obaseki, Betsy. (no date). Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat, Benin City.
Aziegbemi, Anthony. (no date). Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat, Benin City.