OGUN WOMEN TO HOLD DEBATE FOR GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES

The statement explained that, the Candidates for the Debate were selected after an extensive online survey, and are expected to reel out their plans for Ogun State Women if elected as Governor of the State in the forthcoming election.

The Debate tagged “OGUN WOMEN DECIDE” will afford the female electorates in the State  the opportunity to choose the Candidate who will represent their interest better and bring various developmental strides into the State.

Penpushing further reports that, Fadugba in the statement explained  that, the body comprises of female indigenes of Ogun State either by birth or marriage, adding that, the Debate which will have some eminent Ogun Women as panelists

‘ As part of our objective in ensuring that Ogun Women have a voice in every matter concerning them in the society and government, Voice of Ogun Women (VOW) a non-partisan gender based interest group will on Tuesday 29th, January, 2019 organise a Debate for 12 gubernatorial candidates from different political parties in Ogun State’, she stated.

The Group said its driving force include;  hunger and thirst for recognition of women in the rightful places in governance, want the Voice of Ogun Women to be heard loud and clear, well understood and be reckoned with, hunger and thirst for the development of Ogun State to rob off on Women and by extension on the various classes of families in the state.

 Other are; convinced that women deliver results and hence capable to achieve tangible and qualitative as well as quantitative development progress in Ogun State, must participate in all aspects of governance in Ogun State to achieve this, participation at all levels and agencies must not be less than 40%, want families to be adequately catered for

Penpushing also reports that,it also include, affordable housing, well equipped health facilities, education, micro loans to support women entrepreneurs and market facilities to support traders, all multi tax burdens on women must be removed, women must be respected and not seen  as mere political tools and women  are concerned about the general exploitation  of women in political seasons as just praise singers rather than women occupying decision making  offices and much more.

The statement also explained that, objectives include; to ensure that women have a voice in every matter concerning them in the society and government, to build self-confidence in Women in order to realise their purpose in life, to create awareness for women to discover their worth and potentials ,to enable women realize their strengths capabilities and abilities, to educate women on their right and take best advantage of the knowledge of it, to be a reckoning force and reference point in decision making and implementation on women issues, and to have inputs and/or recommend  nominations of women representing women in government

The mission include; to raise innovative and impactful women in Ogun State, to make total quality character the brand of Ogun Women, to see Ogun women as assets for the development and progress of the State rather than tools, and  to make Ogun Women role models to the world in women emancipation.

‘We have no doubt that when the history of Ogun state turns around for good governance will be written, this gender based organization will be generously mentioned as one of the progressive platforms used for achieving it’, Fadugba pointed out.