Two female Senators Helen Esuene (PDP Akwa Ibom South) and Aisha Al- Hassan (PDP Taraba North) declared their ambition to contest the 2015 governorship elections in their respective states.
The ladies announced their intention at a joint news conference held at the
National Assembly on December 11, 2013, Wednesday.
The Senators said they had decided to join the race for the top posts in their different states to complement the
efforts men had been making over the years in the same capacity.
They also pledged to "bring about more impactful governance on citizens of the states as far as genuine development
was concerned.".
"We are not saying we are better
than men that have been occupying
these positions over the years in
the two states and infact across
the 36 states of the federation.
"We are only saying as responsible
women, we shall be less distracted
in office like any of the men that
had served in that capacity with
attendant highly focused and
development-driven governance.
"Our efforts would no doubt take
our states to greater heights in all
ramifications," Senator Esuene said.
Senator Al-Hassan, who attributed their successes in the Senate as female lawmakers to the Almighty God and the press, solicited for more support from the press on their ambitions.
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