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From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Mrs Nonye Soludo has called on women to rise and get fully involved and integrated in the political affairs of the country. noting that the time of staying on the sideline by women is over.
In an address to mark this year’s International Women’s Day, the Anambra First Lady charged everyone to be part of the crusade if they were really intentional about building the right place for women and girls to thrive in.
She lamented that the number of women who have ventured into politics is still significantly poor in Nigeria today.
“This has to change. We cannot make a difference if all we have is aversion for the system. It is time to get involved in the process and be at the table where key decisions about our destiny are made. It is time to lead in the front. The outsider mindset can only take us as far as the voice can travel. Being an active part of the process, however, guarantees real-time impact. I, therefore, call on every woman who has a passion for politics to take a bold step towards being a change maker. We will rally behind you”.
Mrs Soludo praised the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who recently proposed legislation for a mandatory number of seats for women in the National Assembly.
She said the action is is a commendable model for fair representation for minority voices, and, more importantly, a great opportunity for the elected women to be a trusted voice for millions of other women who are looking out for something ambitious.
She appealed that such legislation if considered should be adopted by State Houses of Assembly to make it a law across the states too
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“Having the right conversations is about asking questions, however difficult. It’s about taking action and providing solutions. It’s about giving women and girls a fair opportunity to grow, succeed, and lead without stereotypes and marginalization. It’s about protecting them from harassment and abuses, sexual exploitation and social injustices, workplace discrimination, and cultural debasement. It’s about understanding that when one woman is rightly empowered, a generation has been empowered. We need to take this conversation beyond mere advocacies. It’s really time to be more practical”.
Mrs Soludo noted that over time, women, when entrusted with important responsibilities, have proven to be great managers and the Soludo administration in Anambra state has taken the bold step in that direction.
“Today, we have more women occupying key positions in government than we’ve ever had, and each of them are living proof of excellence and professionalism. The administration’s plans for Anambra women and girls are anchored strongly on inclusion and foresight. She disclosed that the action also forms part of what she is doing with her NGO, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, to mould women into practical change makers.
“By teaching women to prioritize their health and live a life that puts healthy choices before anything else, we have built an army of die-hard believers who see Healthy Living as the primary enabler of societal development.
“Today, hundreds of women are leading our routine workouts and community programmes, building healthy bridges across all corners of Anambra State, and hoisting a flag of gender success. These women understand, first hand, what it takes to make that lasting impact.It is my earnest wish that we can create a sustainable avenue to bring every Anambra woman to this roundtable. Because if we want our voice to be heard, then we must walk as a pack in vision and foresight” she stated.
