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  • Updated: December 16, 2020

Kogi Women Laud Governor Bello For Inaugurating 21 Females As Local Govt Vice Chairpersons

Kogi Women Laud Governor Bello For Inaugurating 21 Females A

Following the inauguration of 21 women as the vice-chairmen of local governments by the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, women in the state have commended the state number one citizen for a job well done.

The women added that the state has kept to 35% affirmative action on women inclusiveness in politics and it was encouraging that the governor has given women pivotal roles in his administration.

AllNews gathered that the women in the state made this known during the swearing-in of the 21 Local Government Chairmen alongside their 21 women vice-chairpersons by governor Yahaya Bello in Lokoja.

According to the Spokesperson, Dr. Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) said women under the administration of Bello have been “politically liberated from long time relegation, oblivion  and were indebted to his administration for such opportunity.”

She affirms that the women “not only enjoy political recognition under Bello’s leadership but are also given a sense of belonging and a conducive atmosphere to thrive in their various endeavours.”

She added Bello deserves “bigger national assignments so as to replicate his administrative template at the national political scene. She, therefore, assured the governor of their continued support and earnest prayers.

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Speaking during the swearing-in, the Vice-Chairperson Kabba Local Government Area, Mrs. Comfort Bimpe expressed gratitude to the governor for the privilege given to herself, her colleagues, and several other councilors elected and sworn in by the governor.

She assured that they would justify the confidence reposed in them and utilize their respective offices in actualizing his administration’s agenda at the grassroots.

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