Moved by her transparency of purpose, competence, accessibility, accountability, intergrity, experience, among other virtuous antecedents, a group of women under the aegis of ‘Ideal Women’s Forum, ‘IWF, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state, has announced its preparedness to champion the campaign for the election of Hon(Mrs)Ijeoma Nwafor into the federal House of Representatives for Mbaitoli/Ikeduru federal constituency, come, 2019.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with journalists at Nwaorieubi, headquarters of Mbaitoli LGA on Wednesday, chairperson of the IWF, Mrs.Chinasa Osuoha,said that Mrs Nwafor is ably qualified to represent the good people of Mbaitoli/Ikeduru federal constituency at the green-chamber National Assembly, adding, that though, the concerned women clamour for a woman-federal lawmaker in the federal constituency, but, Mrs. Nwafor is exceptionally okay and competent enough for the seat.
According to her, there is the urgent need to give the peoples’Democratic Party, PDP aspirant a chance, as the people of Mbaitoli/Ikeduru federal constituency prepare for the National Assembly election, as she informed that the age-long jinx and discrimination against women of proven integrity like Mrs. Nwafor must be stopped in 2019.
Also appealing for support of the women in Ikeduru LGA in order to actualize successful election of Mrs. Nwafor into the National Parliament, Mrs. Osuoha,further posited that the aspirant has the necessary potentials to effect purposeful and people-oriented representation,which she said, have been elusive overtime in the federal constituency.
Also speaking, publicity secretary of the women group, Mrs. Amarachi Ahanotu, urged delegates in the awaited PDP primary elections to consider the issuance of the party ticket to Mrs Nwafor as flagbearer in the 2019 election, adding that, it will the women the opportunity to canvass more support for Mrs. Nwafor.