Some women in Kogi, on Monday, staged a peaceful protest in Lokoja, demanding support for Adedoyin Eshanumi, the only woman aspiring for Kogi West senatorial seat on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).

They insisted that Governor Yahaya Bello must use his influence and position to prevail on all APC male aspirants from the senatorial district to withdraw for Mrs Eshanumi.

The women, who filed out in their hundreds, called on the governor to fulfil his promise to reserve some elective positions for them, in line with the United Nations Affirmative Action.

“Yahaya Bello is a women-friendly governor who has maintained his stand on offering equal opportunities for both the men and women in politics. We remain grateful to God for his fair disposition to women.

“We remember that the governor had earlier, through this policy with human face, ensured that women were elected into office as vice chairmen in all the 21 local government areas of the state.

“He also ensured that they were appointed into his cabinet and other government agencies and parastatals,” they said.

The protesters, comprised of women leaders from the various tribes in the senatorial district, commended the governor for his love for women in the state.

The protesting women, who passed through the Government House, appealed to Mr Bello to assist women in Kogi West senatorial district by throwing his weight behind their choice.

They appealed to the governor to further demonstrate his love for fairness, equity and justice, and urged that he do that by ensuring that Mrs Eshanumi emerged as the APC candidate for the senatorial district, ahead of the 2023 general elections.

(NAN)