Alaghodaro 2023: At Edo Women Conference, Betsy Obaseki leads charge against marginalisation of women in politics

…hails Gov Obaseki for giving more women opportunities in govt

…salutes Edo women for role in realization of MEGA Agenda

The Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has challenged the continued marginalisation of women in politics in the country, particularly at the local government level, urging for more strengthened legislation to encourage women's participation in politics at all levels.

Mrs. Betsy Obaseki made the call at the Edo Women Summit which was held at the Lawn Tennis Court of the Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, as part of activities to mark the 2023 Alaghodaro Summit.

The conference brought together women from the 18 local government areas of Edo State, and other stakeholders to deliberate on issues concerning women and the girl-child in Edo State.

Commending Edo women for their role in the realization of the Making Edo Great Again (MEGA) Agenda, the Edo First Lady noted, “This is the last Alaghodaro which is the reason why l said let us bring the women together to celebrate all of us and to thank every one of you for being great and progressive women. You have given the Governor such wonderful and marvelous support since we came on board.

“I see faces that I first saw in 2015 before Governor Obaseki became Governor; when we were campaigning. You are still with us believing and refusing bribes from the opposition from time to time, election after election. You remain determined, standing strong with the Governor, believing in him, and staying with him to the end. Your reward would not only be in Heaven, rather you will begin to enjoy them here on earth.”

Warning against the marginalization of women in politics, Mrs. Obaseki added, “I want them to remember that election is coming. It is women who make things happen; those of you in authority and in power who allow this thing to happen both in Government and in the party. Women cannot be disenfranchised and marginalized and you expect to be successful.”


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L-R: Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki; Wife of the Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Barbra Agbebaku; Deputy Speaker, Hon. Marie Edeko, and Chairperson, Hospitality, Logistics, Protocol and Security sub-committee for 2023 Alaghodaro, Isoken Omo, at the Edo Women Summit in Benin City.

Thank you so Your Excellency,Mrs Betsy Obaseki for being such a wonderful supporter of His Excellency Gov Obaseki in this past seven years as governor of our dear State.
Without doubt, you have been a worthy mother to all Edolites.God bless you richly Your Excellency.

People that should be crossing from Libya to Italy to trade their private parts are marching for power . What do Edo women know besides sex trade

This is such a laudable development from the Edo State First Lady Betsy Obaseki as it would put the men on their political ties and spur the women to be more active in political affairs and even do better than the men who should see this as a MEGA Challenge to do more and encourage the Democratic inclusiveness of more women participation in politics and governance overtime.

More Grace to Our First Lady in Edo State
#AlaghodaroIsWorking

I so much appreciate and salute the courage of Her Excellency Lady Betsy Obaseki for boosting the political confidence and morale of Edo Women by encouraging them to be more active in politics and governance. This would in turn charge the men to put in more efforts in performing better and also encouraging a MEGA healthy political competition between both men and women of political affairs and affiliations in Edo State.

Kudos to Her Excellency for a MEGA JOB WELL done thus far 👏

Yes ooo
Ride On Your Excellency Ma! This would in turn encourage more women to go into active politics and governance subsequently which would in turn lead to a more robust, balanced and efdective representation of Edo People ovetime.

More Grace to the most Vibrant Active and Intelligent First Lady that Edo State has ever had in History due to her love, passion and sacrifices for the MEGA Protection of the girl child.

The Alaghodaro summit is a realistic dream that has lapped one and all to thus far in respective of class,kind or creed.
Women today, which has before now become an endangered species, has been highly protected and empowered in various fora by the Edo governor.

We are have created shares opportunities that is how we move forward...