On 25th January, 2019 at the national official flagoff of the Action Alliance (AA) 2019 general elections, history was made at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri - Imo State as the ex-broadcaster; journalist turned-politician (Adaora Onyerechere) hoisted the party flag on behalf of other candidates for the Imo State House of Assembly. "An amazon" as the party national party chairman explained her to be, was one woman who stood the taste of time; stood firm in the party when all the odds and chips were down. Remarkably, she has stood her ground, keeping firm resolve to represent the voice of the many Nigerian youths and women who were disenfranchised during the primaries of their various party elections.
Adaora Onyechere is the first to reckon with. A Queen of politics in Imo State as she has been known for since joining the politics. She has left no stone unturned; raised the bar for Nigerian youths and created an enviable platform for the rest of Nigerian women to come in and join in policy making and development at the grass-root. Her strength in mobilization and her keen interest to her people has continued to give her the energy to drive this to its total grand finale.
A woman who this victory in hoisting the flag of her party on behalf of the members who are running for State House of Assembly also shows that perhaps, this is the first time Okigwe would have its first female representative for Imo State House of Assembly. Amongst all men, she strongly stands tall.
She is gradually growing into the times of Margaret Ekpos; the Fumilayo Ramsome-Kutis; the great women politicians of our time who have stood the tides. The Ngozi Okonjo-Iweallas; the Oby Ezekwesili and yes! the Adaora Onyechere of the new generation women who would take politics, redefine it and create an enabling environment for all Nigerian youths as well as the women.
As a matter of fact, this has been made possible by God almighty through one of the most upright and transparent leaders of political parties in Nigeria - Chief Barr. Ken Udenze. A man who has stood his firm resolve in making sure that women are equally represented and given an enabling environment through Action Alliance (AA). He is the first and foremost man who has genetically created this doctrine of necessity to make sure that in the years to come especially as we look at 2023, more competent and credible women would be able to come out, run for for election and win their elections because the party sincerely believes in them.
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