The wife of the Ekiti State Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi has said that it is not possible for a female President to emerge in Nigeria anytime soon.
This according to her is due the hostile political system in the country.
Mrs Fayemi made the assertion at an event organised by “Above Whispers Media Foundation,” in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA).
Was and occasion for her to signpost the first public book reading of her latest book titled: “Where is Your Wrapper ?” to mark the 2021 World Book Day.
She added that the country is ripe enough to be governed by a female President because of the vast women resources at its disposal, reiterating that the operating system might impede the actualisation.
The Ekiti First Lady cautioned that the female gender must not misconstrue the phenomenon to mean fighting for women blindly saying that she would only defend nd promote women who value dignity, self respect and the path of truthfulness.
According to her, “Nigeria is not ripe for a female presidency, but we won’t have one anytime soon because those who are controlling power and in leadership positions have a way of keeping the female gender away from power.
“Despite this treatment, we are proud that we have a woman like Okonjo-Iweala who is the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, and others who are faces of respect to women.
“So, technically, we are ready for it. We have the people with exposure and education, but we have to build a system that will allow them to realise their full potentials within the political space,” she said.
Mrs Fayemi added that feminism is gradually gaining ground in Nigeria owing to the widespread belief that “women should have rights, should not be battered, should have education, should be economically self-dependent and it is important for them to be protected.
According to her, “We must confront those issues that tend to undermine women. Women are entitled to live decent lives and that is why the government of Governor Kayode Fayemi is displaying that political will to support us to defend the female gender against abuses.
“In my own understanding of feminism, I can defend women who are being battered by their husbands, women who are well mannered, but I can’t defend those who are ill-mannered and rude. What I am fighting for is for them to achieve their full potentials.
“I decided to be a feminist and defender of human rights because I was lucky to have married someone who is a governor and has executive powers. We believe that we can use the political will and instrument of democracy to change our perspectives about some things concerning women emancipation.”
Mrs Fayemi urged ANA and those who perceive themselves as writers to encourage and mentor young people into writing saying that creative writing in most cases starts at a tender age through parents’ conscious efforts on children.
“My father mentored me on how to be self-confident even in the midst of men. I appeal to fathers to always show love to their daughters and encourage them to face arduous tasks with the inspirational word that they can do anything.”