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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Adamawa State women, under the aegies of Women for Namdas Group, has declared support for the governorship bid of the chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Army, Abdulrasak Namdas.
The coordinator of the group, Hajiya Halima Mohammed-Hayatu, told journalists that Namdas, who represents
Jada/Ganye/MayoBelwa/Toungo Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, understands the challenges confronting women, in the state.
Mohammed-Hayatu noted that the lawmaker has the requisite experience to govern the state and has pledged to invest in girl-child education, women and youth empowerment, healthcare especially the reduction of maternal and infant mortality, if elected as governor.
According to her, “what actually attracted me and other women into joining his campaign team is his simple gesture of recognizing us. When he decided that he wants to contest for the governorship of Adamawa State, the first group of people he met was women.
“He called women from different works of life from the 21 LGs in Adamawa. He addressed us, he told about his ambition and we asked him many questions of which he answered in a way that indicated sincerity.
“His answers to the problems, challenges and aspirations we have as women left us convinced that should he make it into government house, he will keep to his promise and never leave women behind.
“He mentioned a lot of things that Adamawa women need as mothers, as small scale entrepreneurs, he talked about education for the girl-child and the protection of women and girls. He spoke about securing Adamawa State because when there are security problems women and girls are most affected. As chairman of the House Committee on Army he has the knowledge to keep his promise of securing our state”.
Mohammed-Hayatu, who is also a former commissioner for women affairs, in the state, expressed optimism that Namdas will clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and go ahead to win the 2023 Adamawa governorship poll.
