A former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Jumoke Akindele has announced her interest in contesting the Ondo South Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives’ Congress.
She expressed her interest in the race while speaking with journalists in Akure, the state capital. She called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to create more opportunities for women in politics.
“I stand before you today with a deep sense of responsibility, clarity of purpose, and unwavering commitment to our collective future. After wide consultations and careful reflection, I, Rt. Hon. Jumoke Yetunde Akindele, I am fully prepared and ready to contest for the Ondo South Senatorial District,”
“This decision is not driven by personal ambition alone, but by a sincere desire to serve, to represent, and to bring purposeful leadership that reflects the true aspirations of our people.”
“These are not just talking points; they are realities that demand urgent and effective action.
“I bring to this race my experience as a former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, my proven record of leadership, and my dedication to inclusive governance. I have served, I have listened, and I have learned. Now, I am ready to do even more.”
“Ondo South deserves a voice that is bold, experienced, and people-centred. Together, we can build a future where every community matters, where opportunities are expanded, and where our district takes its rightful place in national development.”
“Women are so readily confined to domestic positions. We are the ones who are expected to be traders, we are the ones who are expected to be housewives, we are the ones who are expected to be secretaries and all things like that, but we have come beyond that,” she said.
“I want to encourage Mr Governor to consider and note that the greatest empowerment he can give a woman at this material time is to give us a chance to breathe, a chance to represent our people, and we would do well.”
“Women have been known to do well, regardless of what anybody may say. We have been known to perform and to perform creditably well in whatever positions we are placed in,”