The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and other the 36 state governors to listen to the women directly not by any proxy in oder to make Nigeria progressive.
CAN’s President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, made this call on Tuesday at a special event organised by CAN’s Women Wing to commemorate the 2022 International Women’s Day in Abuja.
Ayokunle, who was represented by CAN’s National Director for Education, Youth/Women Development, Pastor Omonuwa Ogiemudia, stressed the need for the Federal Government to heed the demands of Nigerian women for greater inclusion, stressing that they are agents of peace and prosperity in the society.
“Women are the reason there’s relative peace in the country. They love peace and will always seek after it. That is why our leaders need the right kinds of women to advise them. If our leaders can listen to the advice of women, our nation will get better. It is very important.
“However, when you have men as most of the special advisers to the President or the Governor, then you realise why we are having some anti-people policy directions. We, therefore, encourage our leaders to draw women closer and listen to them, and the nation will prosper,” he said.
Ayokunle added that the National Assembly could embrace the option of inviting the women for a fresh parley on ways to address key gender issues and generally discuss a sustainability plan as it concerns gender equality.