{"id":129245,"date":"2024-08-29T21:40:40","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/edo-election-youth-leader-questions-absence-of-female-figure-in-apc-campaign-train"},"modified":"2024-08-29T22:51:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:51:14","slug":"edo-election-youth-leader-questions-absence-of-female-figure-in-apc-campaign-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/edo-election-youth-leader-questions-absence-of-female-figure-in-apc-campaign-train","title":{"rendered":"Edo election: Youth leader questions absence of female figure in APC campaign train"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>As the Edo State gubernatorial elections approach, Osaigbovo Logan Okunbor, a youth leader from the Edo North senatorial district, has raised concerns about the absence of a female figure in the campaign train of the All Progressives Congress, APC.<\/p>\n

According to him, the development could be a missed opportunity to engage with the crucial female demographic in Edo State.<\/p>\n

He specifically pointed out the lack of visibility of Blessing Okpapi, the wife of APC gubernatorial candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo, from the campaign trail.<\/p>\n

He has observed significant pressure on the campaign organisation to involve Mrs Okpapi more actively, including calls for her to address the electorate.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite this pressure, both Senator Okpebholo and Hon. Blessing Agbomhere have reportedly opposed the idea, insisting that Mrs. Okpapi remain silent during public appearances.<\/p>\n

\u201cHistorically, candidates in Nigerian politics have used their family, especially their spouse, to connect with voters, particularly women,\u201d Okunbor stated.<\/p>\n

He noted that Senator Okpebholo has been actively campaigning across the state, often accompanied by his daughters.<\/p>\n

However, the conspicuous absence of his wife, he noted, has sparked curiosity and speculation.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cWe observed that Mrs Okpapi was present at the campaign flag-off for the three senatorial districts, led by prominent APC figures such as Senator Adams Oshiomhole and Senator Matthew Urhoghide.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite this, her role has been largely invisible, thereby raising questions about the strategy behind her exclusion from public speaking engagements.\u201d<\/p>\n

Okunbor, an executive of the National Youth Association of Nigeria, NYAN, said her exclusion from public speaking has fuelled speculation about the reasons behind the decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe lack of a visible female figure in Okpebholo\u2019s campaign could be seen as a missed opportunity to engage with the crucial female demographic in Edo State,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He further commented: \u201cThe mystery surrounding her absence might be interpreted in ways that could potentially harm Okpebholo\u2019s credibility among voters who value family unity and transparency.\u201d<\/p>\n

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