Credit: Kogipedia
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, North Central Nigeria, has reserved 40% of all councillorship positions in the upcoming October 19, 2024, local council polls. This move underscores the Party’s commitment to gender equity, a hallmark of its administration since the tenure of former Governor Yahaya Bello.
Announcing this during his welcome address at the ongoing stakeholders meeting in Lokoja, Honourable Abdullahi Bello (Dollar), Chairman of the APC in Kogi State, emphasized the Party's dedication to women’s development.
Hajiya Halima Alfa, a legal practitioner and former commissioner in Kogi State who spoke on behalf of the women hailed the development as ‘a generous gift to the women’, noting that it is a fitting sequel to the exploits of APC Kogi State in the previous administration when it zoned and ensure that all 21 Deputy LG Chairmanship positions in the state went to women.
The expanded State Executive Committee/Critical Stakeholders Meeting is currently ongoing at the State Party Secretariat in Lokoja under the direction of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. Present and former governors, deputy governors, ministers, senators, and other key political figures in Kogi State are in attendance or represented, reinforcing the Party’s inclusive approach and strategic planning for the upcoming elections.
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