Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday, March 8th, 2022 led a rally of women from different walks of life against the recent rejection of gender bills by the National Assembly, demanding an immediate passage of the bills.
The rally, organized by the Purple Women Foundation in collaboration with the Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum tagged: “One Million Women March Against Gender Discrimination,” saw the First Lady and the women marching from Lagos State Secretariat to the House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja where they were received by principal officers including the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa; Deputy Speaker, Wasiu Eshinlokun; Majority Leader, Sanai Agunbiade; Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs, Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation, Hon Mojisola Alli-Macaulay, among others.
The First Lady, also spoke on the death of Miss Oluwabamise Ayanwole who went missing after boarding a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and was later found dead, described the development as sad, shocking, and devastating.
She said; “As mothers, we are devastated; we are in shock; we are not happy. Lagos State is not known for ritual killings and we will not tolerate such.”
“Investigations are going on and I am sure there will be justice. Mr. Governor is not sleeping. There will certainly be justice.”
The First Lady called for one minute of silence in honor of the departed, just as she commiserated with her immediate family over the unfortunate incident.
Besides, she urged people to continue to be security conscious, adding: “When you see something, say something and do something.”