The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, wife, Kafayat Oyetola and ex-First Lady of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi on Friday inaugurate a group of women named ‘Akoni Obinrin’ to mobilise support for presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and running mate, Kashim Shettima.
Speaking during the inauguration of the group in his campaign office in Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo on Friday, the governor said the First Lady of Osun, has demonstrated capacity as the brains behind rallying the women of Osun for political and economic advantage and the success of the state of the virtuous.
“The First Lady has led from the front, demonstrating foresight, creativity and unbridled passion to empower Osun women and launch them into our inclusive tendencies to earn their place in the annals of Osun history. This leadership trait has produced an army of women formidable in capacity, resilient in strategy and gallant in the delivery of set goals.”
He noted that women have the number, the capacity and the vision to rally women across the nation to ensure resounding victory for the Tinubu/Shettima ticket for sustainable development.
Earlier, wife of ex-governor of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi said: “ Our focus should be on who we trust and who has the track record of performance. You will agree with me that among all the candidates we have today, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) towers above all, in terms of track record of performance. He is someone we trust, he is someone under whose presidency, women will thrive. Most importantly we should also put ourselves forward to ensure all our APC candidates in the forthcoming election in 2023 win by giving them all our support.”
In her speech, Oyetola’s wife disclosed that five women would be in each polling units across the state to mobilise support for Tinubu/Shettima saying: “It is a body put together by women in this state to consistently anchor the participation of women in politics. Akoni Obinrin comprises women of courage, women with passion, and women of accomplishments, who have resolved to use their time, substance and intellect to actively give progressive direction to politics in our state.”