Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
Reported by Abimbola Obatayo, Ibadan
Women have been advised not to stand as obstacle against one another, to strengthen and encourage more women into politics and governance.
Honorable Olawunmi Oladeji representing Ogbomoso North State Constituency stated this while delivering a keynote address during the hosting of Wives of Local Government Chairmen in Egbeda Local Government, Ibadan.
The only State female lawmaker said women should support one another in all ramification to allow for more women participation in governance.
“We need to search our minds and work towards supporting one another; we should not be problems to ourselves, all we are asking for is 35% affirmative action of Belgin.
Honorable Oladeji also charged women in leadership position to embark on campaign against rape, child labour, maternal & infant mortality in the country.
The Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Inclusion insisted that Wives of LG Chairmen have a major role to play in the success of their husbands, urging them to be in full support.
She urged them to come up with ideas that will better improve the lives of the people in the grassroots, noting that citizens are closer to the Local Government than State or Federal Government.
Speaking earlier, the wife of Egbeda LG Chairman, Mrs Folashade Olawoyin said the event was organized to fashion out ways to eradicate all forms of social vices including rape, ritual killings, child abuse, and sexual harassment among others.
Also, the wife of Ajorosun LCDA Chairman, Mrs Sanda Abiola also stated that ending rape and various community crimes remains pertinent to them and efforts will continue, to have a safer society.
