Nuhu Fatimoh, NUFAT, Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, passionate about the advancement of the women folks, has championed the formation of a Pressure and High Powered Women Group, to support female political candidates.
The event, held on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Idrab Inn and Suites, Mandate area, Ilorin, had in attendance, women leaders in various sectors, especially political figures.
The formation of the women support group, is part of NUFAT Foundation’s mandate, in the ongoing Women Voice and Leadership Project with support from Global Affairs Canada, and ActionAids.
Speaking during the event, former Commissioner in Kwara State and CEO, NUFAT, Dr Asiat Ayinke Saka, expressed delight that women are more politically active and participatory in politics, than in the last dispensation.
This, she attributed to the effort of NUFAT and some other organisations focused on advancing the fortunes of women in politics and decision making.
She however, noted that the struggle is not over yet until women are voted into power and allowed their rightful place in decision making in governance.
According to the former Commissioner, this necessitated the formation of the Pressure and High Powered Women Group, saddled with the responsibility of ensuring massive support for all female candidates in the forthcoming elections.
She said the group will also serve as think-tank to proffer solutions to every challenge that the women always encounter in the political space.
Leader of the group, Hajia Salamat Muhammad, express delight at the development. She lauded NUFAT Foundation for the initiative and charged women to join hands together to achieve success and change the narrative.
One of the members, Mrs Folashade Aransiola, said she is optimistic that the group’s formation will go a long way to help female candidates.