The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ondo State Chapter, is seeking a collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state to enhance voter education, particularly for women.
During a courtesy visit to the INEC office, the State Chairperson of NAWOJ, Comrade Tola Gbadamosi, emphasized the importance of empowering women and youths to actively participate in electoral processes and politics.
Gbadamosi highlighted the strength and potential of women to contest elections independently, stressing the need for increased voter education to ensure women’s votes are counted effectively.
Her words: “We want to collaborate with your commission to help build the capacity of women and youths towards enhancing their participation in electoral processes and in politics.
She noted that women are also known to have strong will, so they can also vie for positions and contest without begging, adding that there is no reason why more women cannot win elections and occupy higher posts considering their numerical strength.
“We want you to also help and partner with us in the area of voter education for women, so that women can be more enlightened on how to vote and vote properly so that their votes can be counted and make a difference in the state”, she said.
” I have no doubt in me, that collaboration like this can truly enhance participation in electoral processes and politics”, she stated.
In response, the Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, commended the peaceful atmosphere in the state during the political season and affirmed the commission’s commitment to promoting voter education and fairness in the electoral process.
She expressed readiness to collaborate with NAWOJ to achieve their mutual goals.
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