Mrs Catherine Agba, wife of the immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, has promised that women will be given prominent roles if her husband emerges as governor of Edo State in 2024.
Represented by Roseline Odiye, the Convener of Edo Women in Diaspora (EWID), Mrs Agba appealed for support from the women across the 192 wards in the 18 Local Government Areas of the state for her husband to actualise his political ambition.
She stated this at the weekend in Benin, during a diaspora awareness of the EWID with women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state.
The meeting had in attendance, the state APC woman leader, Mrs Betty Okoebor, and Chairperson for EWID, Dr Mercy Grant, senatorial, Local Government, and wards women leaders across the 18 council areas of the state.
She emphasised that the need to give women prominent roles is due to their capacity to deliver in any given assignment and their compassion for humanity.
Meanwhile, the group, EWID has canvassed support for the nomination and subsequent election of the former Minister for a prosperous Edo state.
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The convener of the group, Odiye, said Agba’s candidacy embodies the qualities necessary for effective leadership and development in the state.
While noting that they were not politicians, Odiye said that they were moved to canvass support for the former Minister because of his records in both public and private offices.
She said that their support will not end at soliciting votes for him but will go further to mobilise resources to achieve this.
Odiye said the group is out to secure the future of the children and those yet unborn in the state.
According to her, “We are ‘poli-thinkers’ and not politicians. We envisage what we want for our children. We will put our heads together to make sure that we get someone that is right for us.
“Clem Agba is the right person who has exemplified leadership in both public and private positions he has held.
“We believe under his leadership as the state governor, women will play an important role in the development of our dear state and beyond. He also can build a better state for us and our children yet unborn.”
On her part, Dr Mercy Grant, Chairperson for EIWD, said Agba’s nomination would not only boost the APC’s chances of winning the election but also ensure the overall development and well-being of the people of the state.
She believes that his expertise and competence make him the ideal candidate to lead Edo towards progress and prosperity.
“We hope that our plea will be considered and that Agba will emerge as the party’s choice for the governorship election in Edo State,” she stated.
Similarly, the state APC woman leader, Okoebor, said the party parades technocrats and household names for the governorship election slated for 2024.
While eulogizing Agba, Okoebor said the former Minister has distinguished himself in various capacities.
She promised to spread the EIWD message to women in the state.
