2027: Kwara stakeholders advocate adequate women representation
* As female ex-Commissioner guns for Reps seat
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
Former Kwara State Commissioner for Finance in the administration of incumbent Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Hon. Florence Olasumbo Oyeyemi, has formally declared her intention to contest the House of Representatives’ seat of the Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero federal constituency.
Oyeyemi, who was the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign spokesperson during the 2023 general elections, made her declaration in Omu-Aran, Irepodun local government area, promising quality representation.
Declaring her intent, Oyeyemi promised quality representarion that will not only benefit women but also all demographics.
“Inclusive governance is key to sustainable development. I am committed to strengthening women’s representation across all programmes and initiatives, guided by merits, proven capacity, track record, and strong grassroots connections.
”While advancing women’s inclusion, we will maintain a balanced approach that ensures the needs of all demographics are addressed, fostering unity, fairness, and collective progress within our constituency” she said while declaring her intent.
In response to the current security challenges, Hon. Oyeyemi promised to promote stronger collaboration with national and state security agencies, while facilitating a constituency-based community security vanguard to complement existing structures, if elected.
“Our goal is to ensure our people live and work together in peace without fear,” she said.
On youth employment and empowerment, the former Commissioner expressed readiness to facilitate digital skills training will enhance employability, encourage entrepreneurship, and position youth for global opportunities.
“Our youth are very talented, and they are full of potential. I will facilitate digital skills training in areas such as cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence, software development, and more. This initiative will enhance employability, encourage entrepreneurship, and position our youth for global opportunities,” Hon. Oyeyemi added.
The event was attended by the Ogun State Director, Contact Mobilization City Boy Movement and Special Assistant to Governor on Agriculture, Mrs Angel Adelaja, the aspirant’s husband, Chief Adedayo Oyeyemi and Chairman of the APC Elders Caucus in Irepodun Local Government, Prince Shuaib Olanrewaju.
Speakers at the forum took turns to canvass for women representation with the aspirant as a preferred choice among the 11 persons eying for the reps seat from the constituency.
Advancing reasons why the other local government should support the choice of Oyeyemi, Elderstateman, Prince Shuaib Olanrewaju, said “because of what the federal government is preaching now – gender sensitivity and of course because we know that this thing ought to go to Oke-Ero local government, I call on the four local government areas in the federal constituency to support Hon Oyeyemi, for fairness, justice, and equity.”
Adelaja, on her part, urged the people of Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke- Ero federal constituency to rally support for Oyeyemi, saying she has all the network to facilitate development for the constituency.
”This is our time to make sure we have adequate represention, she has paid her dues as a commissoner. She has the long network that will benefit you,'” she said.
The City Boy Movement Contact Director in Ogun also urged the people support the election bid of the president Bola Tinubu come 2027.
