2027 Election: Igbo Women Back Hon. Angela Akintunde for Oshodi- Isolo Reps Seat
2027 Election:
Igbo Women Back Angela Akintunde for Oshodi-Isolo Reps Seat
By Babatunde Aremu
Prominent Igbo women in Lagos have declared support for Hon. Angela Yinka Akintunde’s bid for the Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II seat in the House of Representatives, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The women, under the Igbo Women Stakeholders in the All Progressives Congress (APC), made their position known at a meeting in Lagos. They also called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement the 35 percent affirmative action for women in politics as contained in his Renewed Hope Agenda.
Speaking at the gathering, the group’s coordinator and Legal Adviser to Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos, Barr. Nkechi Akubuzor, said Akintunde is the only female aspirant among nine contenders for the seat.
“Despite women’s consistent support for male candidates over the years, no woman has ever been elected to represent this constituency at the National Assembly,” Akubuzor said. “Akintunde’s candidacy is a bold step toward breaking that gender barrier.”
She added: “It is because of her courage that we have come out collectively to support her. The place of women is no longer confined to the kitchen. We are appealing to Mr. President to honour his commitment to women’s inclusion.”
The group said women in Oshodi-Isolo have contributed significantly to the area’s development and deserve representation. They submitted an open appeal to the President demanding enforcement of the 35 percent affirmative policy at all levels.
Akubuzor argued that greater inclusion of women in politics could reduce electoral violence and promote consensus-building due to their influence in families and communities.
She described Akintunde as “well-educated, experienced, and widely accepted across ethnic lines,” noting that her Yoruba and Edo heritage, alongside strong community ties, makes her a unifying candidate.
Also speaking, the group’s Treasurer and Public Relations Officer of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos, Chief Mrs. Stella Onyianta, rejected “tokenism” in women’s political participation.
“Women want to be genuinely included in governance, not just acknowledged in words. Nothing meaningful can happen in society without women,” she said, urging women to obtain their voter cards and participate actively in elections.
Elder of the group, Mama Grace Nnaji, said the time had come for a shift in political representation and called on male aspirants to step aside for Akintunde.
She warned that women in the constituency may adopt the slogan
“No Woman, No Vote” if their demands for inclusion are ignored.
Other members, including Mrs. Nnena Okafor, expressed confidence in Akintunde’s capacity to deliver effective representation and promote gender balance in governance.
The meeting ended with solidarity songs and a renewed commitment by the group to mobilise support for Akintunde, describing her candidacy as “a symbol of progress and inclusivity.
