By Ehichioya Steve Odion
A frontline Governorship aspirant in the Edo 2024 Governorship election and a humanitarian, on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, Amb. Princess Asha Okojie has declared that sickle cell sufferings is very personal to her, adding that it is an epidemic that parents are usually unable to cope with given the stress that is associated with it.
Princess Okojie made this known to The Groove Watch News crew in an exclusive interview in Benin City.
She said sickle cell is not only financially draining, but mentally and emotionally traumatic. "I think government should do something about it because it is a disability on its own. From research, your entire savings as Parents could be going into such illness".
On whether the Labour Party has a chance in the forthcoming Edo Governorship election, she said that the Labour Party represents family values, adding that it is a party that cares for the people's well-being. She also said that things that attract people to the party is the truth, integrity and transparency that exist in Labour party.
"Labour party is a place to be because you are connected with ordinary persons. These people that are embracing the party are people left behind and fed up. People who cannot pay their bills and people whose children are suffering. These are the message we are taking to the grassroots because they are looking for someone who can recognize and identify with them and who can assure them of the good things of life that are possible. These people are not ready to morgage thier future any longer. I believe the Labour Party has that answer and that answer will come from me".
On the monetization of politics, Princess Okojie said it is capital intensive because politicians are not working to get the votes from the people genuinely, but want to buy votes on election day. She further said that if politicians stop buying votes it will no longer be capital intensive as it used to be. "That is the difference between the Labour Party and the other parties. Labour Party does not buy votes because the people are truly with them".
On why women do not usually support their fellow women, she said she will not totally agree with that. "We are very meticulous people. We look at the value you are bringing to the table. Women are the best managers, best entrepreneurs. I will say to women to step up because the turn they have been waiting for, has come. Every vote the women will give me represent the voice they have been waiting for. The reason women have not supported themselves, is either they have been marginalized or they have no voice. But when they see a woman they can trust, they will support her. I told women to always believe in themselves, because if I don't believe in myself, I will not run to canvass for their votes. They have to come out as women to support me. I know we have been marginalized in the past. But women do not support a woman who is not strong enough or voiceful or who cannot represent their interests. I believe I will have their votes".
On whether she will not be intimidated by our men counterparts, Princess Okojie waved it away, saying she is like the David in the Bible that killed Goliath. "I will not be intimidated by any man because I'm like my father who was a strong politician. I'm a humanitarian with a character. That is the part of awareness I want to create among the people. They should look at the history of those contesting. In this election, people need to go back and research about those running for the Governorship election to know if they have been in politics, and if so, they should show their score cards. Look at me and my background as a woman, judge me for who I am. When I get to that office everything I have promised so far, will be carried out and Make Edo Work Again".
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