Women Supporting Women for Greater Heights has appealed to Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) to use a woman to replace Femi Gbajabiamila in House of Representatives.

Gbajabiamila represented Surulere Federal Constituency before his appointment as chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu.

Its request is coming on the heels of a purported statement naming the party’s anointed candidate to take Gbajabiamila’s seat.

President, Abeke Daramola, in a statement said: “Having believed in the policy of APC that craves women inclusion in politics, we are seeking the nomination of Jamila Mu’azu-Olukosi to replace Gbajabiamila.

“Mrs. Jamila Mu’azu-Olukosi has contested four times, bought nomination forms, mobilised massively, but was told to step down. And this she did because of her belief in party’s supremacy.

“Aside being a dedicated APC member in Lagos, Mrs. Mu’azu-Olukosi has empowered many people in her constituency.

‘’Therefore, now that there is an opening, we appeal she be considered because of her interest and support for the party.

“Despite always being sidelined and never compensated, she has never had a face-off with anyone. Instead, she continues to work for the party at the ward, local government, state and national levels. Why are women always relegated to the background in times like this?”

“We call on President Tinubu to intervene. We also appeal to lovers of positive political ideologies to fight this noble battle.”

Mu’azu-Olukosi was a member of the Contact and Mobilisation Committee of Tinubu/Shettima Women Presidential Campaign Team, and has trained more than 100 teenagers and women in vocational skills.

(The Nation)

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