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- Says her youth is an added advantage for the national position of the party
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
The National Youth Alliance (NYA) has thrown its weight behind the candidature of Benue-born Hon Ada Fredrick Okwori for the position of National Women Leader of the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
The group said her candidacy for the position is a step in the right direction as her emergence would be a departure from the past, where older women were voted into the position at the detriment of younger ones.
This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Media Aide, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson on behalf of the National President of NYA, Aliyu Bin Abbas.
“Okwori’s decision to join the race for the PDP Women Leader is a welcome development. Unlike in the past when women above 60 always go for the position, we are backing a youth to clinch it this time.
“I have known Ada Okwori both inside the PDP and outside for some years now and I believe she will make an excellent Women’s Leader.
“We are therefore tasking the PDP to ensure the election of Ada Okwori who is a youth, as its women leader to assure younger Nigerians that the party has them in mind in its leadership positions.
“This is PDP’s chance to woo more youth to the party. Inclusiveness should be a priority at this time, ahead of the 2027 polls,” the statement said.
