Check Out State And Women That Won Six Legislative Seats
Afimag.com –
The emergence of six of women as elected members of Ekiti State House of Assembly delighted the wife of Ekiti governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji.
In the March 18 House of Assembly elections in Ekiti State, history was made as women clinched six out of the 26 legislative seats.
Dr Olayemi Oyebanji who expressed joy, appreciated the electorate for their support and solidarity throughout the electioneering period, described it as a victory for democracy.
Oyebanji exhorted Ekiti people to keep the flag flying in their support for the Gov. Biodun Oyebanji-led administration so as to bring more women into governance.
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She stated that Ekiti would be known as a trail blazer and role model for other states as the state with the highest number of women in the House of Assembly.
On her part, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mrs Olubunmi Adelugba, who also expressed delight that more women won elections into the Assembly, described the development as another symbol of women empowerment.
She said, “I am happy because women legislators are not reducing in number; rather we are increasing.
“I always tell my colleagues that are returning, that the 7th Assembly would be perfect, especially now that there are more women, because anywhere there are women, there is sanity.’’
The six elected female members of the Assembly were: Mrs Bose Olowookere (APC-Efon), Mrs Iyabo Fakunle-Okiemeh (APC-Ilejemeje) and Mrs Mariam Ogunlade (APC-Emure).
Others include Mrs Bolaji Olagbaju (APC-Ado II), Princess Teju Okuyiga (APC-Gbonyin), and Mrs Abimbola Solanke (APC-Moba).
The elected female members individually appreciated the governor’s wife and all Ekiti women for their encouragement and solidarity before, during and after the elections.