Women and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Kogi West have endorsed the only female senatorial aspirant in the zone, Mrs. Adedoyin Eshanumi, as the preferred candidate to represent them at the Senate in the 2023 general elections.
The women who were mostly widows from Yagba Federal Constituency also appealed to Gov. Yahaya Bello, to endorse the candidacy of Eshanumi to clinch the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for senate in the primary election.
In their separate comments at the endorsement rally in Isanlu on Wednesday, the women commended Eshanumi for her philanthropic gesture toward vulnerable women and children in the past years in the zone.
Mrs. Mary Adeoye, a Women Leader in Itedo-Makutu, Isanlu, said the entire women in the area were solidly behind Eshanumi and would support her in realizing her political ambition.
”All the men who had been representing us have failed us, Doyin Eshanumi will do well, better, and make us happy.
”We are begging our governor, Yahaya Bello to help her secure the APC ticket for senate,” Adeoye said.
Also speaking, Mrs. Florence Omokore said Eshanumi had been taking good care of the widows and vulnerable children, appealing to the governor to support her ambition for the senate.
”We know Doyin Eshanumi, she always remembers widows in our land; she has been giving us money, food, clothes, and everything; we have respect for her.
”We are begging our governor, Yahaya Bello to assist in getting the APC ticket for her. All women in Kogi west support her,” Omokore said.
On her part, Mrs. Janet Ajiboye said: ”Doyin Eshanumi is a woman among women, she is the husband of the widows.
”We believe she will perform at the senate if elected.
Also, Mr. Moses Eniksnolaiye, Leader of PWDs in the area, said people living with disabilities joined their voices with women to endorse Eshanumi and to appeal to the governor to help her get the ticket.
”The PWDs have also benefitted from the humanitarian gesture of Doyin Eshanumi in the past hence out an appeal to the women-friendly governor to help her secure the APC ticket,” Enikanolaiye said.
Responding, Eshanumi thanked the women for their support and endorsement, assuring them of her commitment to continuing to empower and make them happy.
”I assure you that I will not let you down. By God’s grace, when I get to the senate, I will do more for you and the entire Kogi west,” Eshanumi said.
After the rally, the aspirant distributed foodstuffs such as semolina, rice, noodles, Maggi, tin tomatoes, and salt to the women.
Doyin and Susan foundation has empowered many vulnerable women, widows, less privileged children, and youths across Kogi west senatorial district.
