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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has called on the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to uphold its 35 per cent affirmative action policy for women by presenting Ndidi Eucharia Iwule as the party’s candidate for Okigwe North Federal Constituency.
In a press release signed by COSEYL President General Comrade Goodluck Ibem and Publicity Secretary Comrade Okey Nwaoru, the apex South East youth group said the party’s primary for Okigwe North revealed overwhelming grassroots support for Iwule, despite what it described as scorching weather conditions on primary day, adding that the large turnout of NDC members backing Iwule was spontaneous and not orchestrated.
“This is a defining moment for the NDC to prove its commitment to gender inclusion, women empowerment, and participatory democracy,” the group stated. “The party must seize this opportunity to reward merit, loyalty, competence, and popular acceptance.”
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The group described Iwule as a highly accomplished legal practitioner with the academic, political and grassroots credentials needed for effective representation.
COSEYL urged the NDC leadership to listen attentively to the unmistakable voice of the people and align its actions with its publicly declared commitment to women’s political participation, warning that ignoring the organic support for Iwule would amount to disappointing the aspirations of NDC members in Okigwe North.
“History will remember those who stood on the side of justice, fairness, and democratic principles. The voice of the people must prevail. The mandate of the people must be respected. The time for Barr. Ndidi Eucharia Iwule is now,” the statement concluded, as the NDC is yet to officially announce its candidate for Okigwe North ahead of the upcoming federal legislative elections.
