By Abisola Ariwodola,

Women in Politics have been urged to improve on their chances of participation by being 100 percent loyal to the party.

This is as Hon Mercy Ayodele congratulated the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke on the affirmation of his Victory at the polls by the Supreme Court of Justice.

Hon Mercy Ayodele of Obokun local government made the disclosure in an interview with Journalists on Thursday.

The Woman politician, member of People’s Democratic Party, PDP who expressed happiness at the victory of the party, shared her political history and gave views on matters as regards the government.

Speaking on inclusion of women in politics and the 35-percent affirmative for participation in governance, Hon Ayodele stated that “with the government of Governor Ademola Adeleke, we are hopeful that he will include women in his government by giving them appointments”.

Hon Ayodele who described politics as a serious business left for men for so long, said it is time for women to take up their capacity in politics, which is a call to serve the people, and not as dirty as portrayed.

She pointed out that she has the permission of her husband to be in politics and “he is my strong pillar”, she stressed that women in politics is an added flavour to the trend, though there are challenges in it, but being focused and investing in it with guide from chosen leaders, makes the terrain less tedious.

Speaking on the post election litigation, she emphasized that Governor Ademola Adelekes victory at the Supreme Court is a testament that Osun people were tired of the opposition party All People’s Congress APC.

According to her, the Supreme Court ruling shows that the judiciary respects the opinion of the people, because the people have spoken and their voices was heard, the Supreme Court ruling said no over-voting anywhere and they were right. Congratulations to Governor Ademola Adeleke and Osun people, and thank you to the judiciary.

The people were tired of the opposition party because their tenure imported 80-percent of its cabinet from outside, also deductions were removed from the civil servants salary without being remitted to the appropriate place, the state was not improving economically, lots of pensioners died because of the way the opposition governed the state, so the people compared the tenure of former Gover Olagunsoye Oyinlola with the APC tenure then concluded that they want the PDP back.

It’s a good thing to see that the people have seen the changes they desired in the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, the people were excited because they didn’t want to go back to the Egypt of APC, and they are still excited about how blessed this administration will be under Governor Ademola Adeleke.

Now, there would be growth and Developments, local and international investment into the state, human and capital building, peace and security, and happiness for everyone under this incumbent governor, because His Excellency Governor Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke will not disappoint the people.

Hon Ayodele also used the medium to say, a big thank you to Osun people for showing Governor Adeleke and the party love, thank you to the leaders and members of People’s Democratic Party for keeping faith in the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke.

She also called out to women to participate in politics which she said demands time investment, focus and dedication, she encouraged them connect to their wards and also get registered, adding that “if you as a woman want to contest for four years at any position, start now, we can do it”, – she stated