From Ifeoma Ejiofor
Anambra State governor, Prof Charles Soludo has emphasized that women and youths hold the essential key to driving meaningful development in Anambra State and Nigeria at large.
Gov Soludo made this remark while addressing the Women Coordinators of the City Boys movement during their interaction at the Light House in Awka.
He pointed out that his administration is intentionally focused on fostering greater participation of women and youths in government.
Gov Soludo expressed excitement about the activities of the women’s wing of the group, noting that he is impressed by their active participation
The governor asserted that the future of generations to come is currently at stake, stressing that the movement must operate with a clear understanding of their role in coordinating for Anambra State, offered a sobering reflection, expressing his desire that Ndi Igbo avoid wasting their votes in future electoral cycles.
Soludo who remarked that the movement must begin to play politics with their heads, stated that in politics, individuals do not receive what they deserve, but rather what they bargain for, noting that in a democracy, the primary currency for that bargain is the vote.
He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu secured victory without significant support from the Southeast, even he tasked the women to mobilize effectively to ensure a successful second term for the president and emphasized that their objective in politics should be to maximize benefits for the society.
In her introductory remark, the Women Coordinator of the Anambra State Chapter of City Boys Movement, Mrs. Adaora Soludo, emphasized that the movement’s primary objective remains the active promotion and support of the Tinubu-led administration.
She pointed out that the group is strategically positioned to serve as a bridge between the government and the people, ensuring that the administration’s developmental policies are understood and felt at the local level.
