The only female aspirant in the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, Funmi Waheed-Adekojo, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) needs someone like her to rescue the party from losing the next governorship election to another party.
Waheed-Adekojo, who promised to be a better governor than her male counterparts if elected into office delivered dividends of democracy to the electorates who voted them into power.
The female APC aspirant commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing more women in significant positions within his cabinet, saying the move is not only a positive step forward but also a validation of the importance of gender equality in Nigeria.
According to her, President Tinubu has shown clearly that he is committed to the development of women in all areas.
The Arigidi-Akoko-born engineer, who was the first aspirant to obtain the APC nomination form said, “I can tell you that women out there can purchase the form because we have a father, who wants to encourage the women to come on board.
“This is coupled with the recent approval of FEC that constitutionalised 30 percent of women to be in the government. I think that is just a way of encouraging more women to come on board.
“We know that this time in Nigeria, women have the solution at hand. I will say thank you on behalf of other women, we are grateful”.
She, however, expressed optimism about winning the party’s ticket, saying I am in this race to win, those calling me a pretender will be surprised with the results at the end of the race.
The politician, popularly known as Funmiayinke, said she has solutions to myriads of problems facing the state in every sector.
“I do not know where that is coming from that I am standing in for the Governor. I am not a contender with anyone. I am here as a qualified aspirant for the Ondo State gubernatorial race, and I also know that our people right now want change.
“The people are tired of the entire chaos in Ondo State. I know that the solution Ondo State needs right now is a woman, that is why I am here to represent them and make that vision possible”.
