The Nationwide Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Occasion, Umar Damagum, has expressed hope that Nigeria's subsequent president will probably be a lady.
That is as Damagun Damag famous that males have failed the present era of Nigerians.
Damagum, who was represented by the PDP Nationwide Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, made the assertion on Friday throughout the PDP Worldwide Girls's Day 2024 celebration on the celebration's nationwide headquarters in Abuja.
IWD is a world occasion that celebrates ladies's achievements socially, economically, culturally and politically whereas advancing the reason for gender equality.
It evokes numerous actions worldwide and brings communities collectively to acknowledge ladies's achievements and defend their rights to equality.
It’s celebrated yearly on March 8. The official theme of the day for the United Nations is 'Put money into Girls: Speed up Progress'.
PDP's sub-theme, 'Empowering Girls and Ladies for Political Management', stems from the pressing demand and marketing campaign for a higher presence of girls in politics.
Damagum emphasised the essential position of moms and girls, stating that it can’t be overstated, whereas highlighting the PDP as the one celebration that gives alternatives for girls to succeed.
The PDP Nationwide Chairman said: “The importance of moms and the position of girls can’t be overstated. Let me be honest to you, I pray and hope that even when not in our era, sooner or later a lady will develop into the president of this nation. I say this with the utmost sincerity and from the underside of my coronary heart as a result of I consider that males have failed this era.
“In politics, the founders of PDP subsequently acknowledge the significance of girls. At present, the PDP in Nigeria, whichever method you take a look at it, is probably the most democratic celebration in Nigeria and Africa. It’s the solely celebration that provides ladies the chance to aspire to any place with out having to buy a type. We do that to encourage ladies.”
Earlier, the Nationwide Girls Chief of the PDP, Amina Divine Arong, careworn that reaching gender parity in political participation and management is crucial to reaching Sustainable Growth Targets by 2030.
Arong stated that regardless of ladies being acknowledged as influential catalysts for constructive change with confirmed advantages, ladies nonetheless face important underrepresentation in politics and different fields.
She stated: “The significance of girls in management positions can’t be overstated as the result has clearly proven that corporations and organizations led by ladies seem to have outperformed their counterparts in instances of economic disaster. Having ladies as leaders and decision-makers in any respect ranges is essential to advancing gender justice and gender equality, and promotes financial, social and political progress for all.
“Whereas it will be significant that we proceed to advocate for the energetic participation of girls in politics in Nigeria, it is usually important that we imbibe the tradition of actively supporting ladies and ladies in management positions and involving them in decision-making processes. .”
She emphasised that girls should be impressed to pursue management roles and be adequately educated, ready and capable of assume such positions.
She added that girls already in management roles ought to facilitate entry to alternatives for progress and improvement.
She said: “We should finish discrimination towards working moms and break down the mom partitions, the prejudices that working moms and job-seeking ladies face.
“Make ladies financially impartial and likewise create a financial system via which ladies can generate cash as a method of help for girls who wish to apply for electives.
“Nomination and election positions inside the celebration needs to be seen as a mirrored image of the 35% affirmative motion enshrined within the celebration constitutions and shouldn’t be restricted to only one place.”
“Younger ladies and ladies needs to be cared for and inspired, not vilified and excluded from the political house. By involving them in tasks, applications, celebration actions and processes and giving them the chance to play a key position inside the celebration, we are able to drastically inspire them and put together them for efficient management.”
