We were given only one bag of rice, one wrapper after elections – APC women leaders lament

We were given only one bag of rice, one wrapper after elections – APC women leaders lament

Women leaders representing the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) staged a protest at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. Their grievance stemmed from the perceived lack of inclusion in the distribution of palliatives and appointments, alleging that they were utilized during elections but sidelined thereafter.

Led by their president, Mrs. Patricia Yakubu, the women expressed disappointment at being sidelined following their efforts during the 2023 election campaigns. They lamented that despite their sacrifices, they received meager rewards, with only one bag of rice and a paper wrapper distributed to state women leaders from the national secretariat of the party.

Yakubu emphasized the significant contributions made by the women leaders to secure victory for the APC during the elections. She recounted instances of personal sacrifice, including sleeping in open spaces, facing risks at the Women Development Center in Abuja, and enduring challenges such as demolished homes, kidnapped family members, detainment, accidents, and damaged vehicles.

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“Since after the elections, Your Excellency, you may note that, only 1 bag of rice and 1 paper wrapper was given to the states women leaders from the national secretariat of the party.

“Even the palliatives that was distributed was not given to the women leaders for onward distribution to the grassroots. We party women leaders waited and waited to no avail; very sad.