Wives of some Governors joined the various women groups protesting alleged injustice at the gate of the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Those who joined were the First Ladies of Ekiti Erelu Bisi Fayemi; Edo, Betty Obaseki and Akwa Ibom, Martha Udom.
They were led by Fayemi, who said they were at the protest ground to stand in solidarity for all Nigerian women.
“We are here to demand our rights. We want our leaders at the National Assembly to recognize that Nigerian women matter,” she said.
Governors’ wives join protesting women at NASS
Mrs. Obaseki also lending support said anyone who neglects the interest of women would lose elections in Edo State.
Mrs. Emmanuel, who emphasized 35 affirmative actions for women, urged that women be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of society.
Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri, was also at the protest.
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