The newly-elected National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Betta Edu, has assured the people of her willingness to work in close ties with her opponent during the contest, the former Director-General, Women Development Centre, Mary Ekpere, to uplift APC to an enviable pedestal.
Dr Edu gave the assurance while speaking in a discussion with our correspondent in Calabar on Tuesday, shortly after the former DG, Women Development Centre Mary Ekpere played host to her after the convention.
She said she would maintain an open-door policy where every woman, irrespective of her age, religion and ethnic background, would be carried along.
“I must congratulate all the Nigerian women who stood by me to the extent that some stepped down to pave way for my emergence.
“I shall do everything within my reach to ensure that every woman is carried along. Let me also thank another party stakeholder in Cross River State, High Chief Higgins Peters and other men of integrity for all the support,” Edu said.
Also Speaking, the former DG Women Development Centre, Mary Ekpere lauded Dr Edu for the stride, promising to work with Edu towards the development of the party.
Mrs Mary Ekpere who was a top contender for the position of APC National Women Leader at the national convention, but withdrew from the race in the interest of the party said, “As a party person interest of the party is bigger than my personal interest. We will work together, to take the party to greater heights.”
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