Kano State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to work closely with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), to uplift women’s status to international standard.
The State Commissioner of Women, Children and Disabled, Hajiya Aisha Lawan-Saji, made the pledge while receiving the executives of Kano NAWOJ in her office.
According to her, the strength of female journalists should not be under rated, due to their contributions to the development of the entire nation.
She urged NAWOJ executive members to work towards aiding the success of the ministry by disseminating information about its activities.
“The success of the ministry is equally a success of Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, whose concern for the plight of women, children and People With Disability (PWD) is beyond doubt.”
The commissioner also urged female journalists to cover and spread the numerous activities of the ministry in the course of their official assignments.
Responding, the Chairperson, Kano NAWOJ, Hajiya Hafsat Sani-Usman, said the association would provide all the necessary support, to collaborate with the ministry and NGOs, to promote and protect the rights of women, children and the vulnerable in the state.
“We are here at the ministry to congratulate the commissioner and introduce ourselves as the executives of NAWOJ, Kano State Chapter,” Sani-Usman said. (NAN)
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on the National Assembly to take appropriate legislative measures to stop off-cycle elections in the country.
Jonathan said after casting his vote in the ongoing governorship election in Bayelsa, that it was important for Nigeria to unify its electoral calendar.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jonathan voted at polling unit 39 in Otazi Ward 13, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa.
He told newsmen at his Otuoke country home, that the National Assembly should block the off-season election, because it is neither the best for the country nor a globally acceptable practice.
“Basically this is an off-season election, I get worried about off-season elections and will use this opportunity to plead with the National Assembly to block it.
“This is not the best practice. The country can elect their people at the same time like the Americans that elect everybody at the same time.
“If we continue with this, there will be a time the Nigerian presidential election will be off-season, and NiNigerians ould be worried.
“When I say Nigeria presidential election maybe off-season, they may say how and why, but it almost happened in 2007 when I was the running mate to late Umaru Musa Yaradua.
“In that election, seven Justices presided over the case, and three of them said the process be annulled while four of them sustained it.
“If one had crossed over by now the Nigerian election would have been off-season,” he added.
