Some women in Cross River state have demanded for 50 per cent affirmative action and inclusiveness from governments at all levels.
This position was made known during the visit of the wife of presidential candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Jennifer Abubakar, to the state, in continuation of her series of town hall meetings.
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate had, during the national women conference in Abuja, promised 70 per cent for both women and youths in his government, when elected.
But while speaking on behalf of Cross River women on Monday, wife of the state Governor, Dr. Linda Ayade, said, though the women would pull out 50% of the total votes, it would be necessary that they get 50% inclusiveness when the government is formed.
“When we say this state is for PDP 100%, be assured that more than 50% of them are women. We are warriors and we want to assure you that we shall go out there and win the trophy.
“In Cross River, no woman no vote. We shall prove to Nigerians that Cross River state has political weight.
“As we pull our weight and pull 50% in Cross River, we also demand that in this state, the women affirmative be increased to 50%.
“We are going to pull 50%. We’ll contribute 50%, we’ll get 50%. We want some of you here to become commissioners, political office holders”, Mrs. Ayade said.
