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Tagged, 'Women United in Support of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan – The Champion For Women', the women from different parts of the country converged and marched from Kalacutta to the National Stadium Surulere Lagos to endorse President Goodluck Jonathan and extol his virtues.
Represented at the gathering were an extensive range of women's associations and civil society groups from the South West of Nigeria.
Roll call include; Lagos namely; Kaunas Women Support Group; Okolomo Women's Group; Market Women Group Akure; Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, the Fashion Design Association of Nigeria, Widows associations to mention a few.
The women also commended the Federal Government for its decision to slash the price of petrol a week ago. A move which according to them is expected to have a positive effect on family purse strings, enabling women to have more funds available to spend on the issues important to them, such as their children, health, food and education.
"The politicians are talking; the press is talking; the TV is talking; the internet is talking so NOW we want to add our voice." They added.
A representative of the Market Women Group Akure North who simply identified herself as Mrs Abiola stated. "We travelled all the way from Akure-North to be part of the march because all the negative stories about our President is just too much so us women in the south-west decided to gather ourselves to remind the people of what this man has done for us. We have better roads; mass transit; bridges; new airports; our phones are working; we can now see internet; we have means to trade; banking is easier for us; we can buy fuel easily – no more long lines; our markets are flooded with food and now he has reduced the price of fuel! This means that transport is cheaper! And cost of living too will go down. HABA!! The President has tried for Nigeria. Thank you Mr. President"
Mrs. Fatima Adamu affirmed. "I don hear the Minister of Petroleum for radio she talk well well and help everybody understand sey the N10 good for our economy. We no wan make the economy spoil even that N10 e good well well for us. See as money for transport don go down. We salute am. We Salute Oga Jonathan"
