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Voters Registration: Women Demonstrate Renewed Consciousness

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Since the unjustified annulment of the 1993 presidential election, which was adjudged by Nigerians as the freest and by extension, the fairest of all known elections in Nigeria, many citizens, the bulk of which are women, have lost interest in matters pertaining to elections in the country, be it at the local, state or national levels.

The reason is simple, it is feared that their effort may amount to a futile and wasted one in the long run. Moreso, there is also the mentality that one’s vote does not count afterall, so, why put in effort that does not worth the hassle?

The era of “carry-go” syndrome by some privileged political parties did not also help matters. This era  was characterised by high level political thuggery, intimidation,  harassment and killings. This made the Nigerian political atmosphere unfriendly and made most polling centres a “no-go” area for the opposition. The adornments of youths with security personnel’s uniforms, made it difficult for one to actually differentiate the real security men from the fake, and security at the polling centres was eventually abused.

This heightened the level of insecurity during elections and further killed the zeal among Nigerian women to participate in subsequent elections.  Guess what? A mentality of nonchalant disposition to political matters as well, as the fear of losing their lives or being maimed in the course of exercising their franchise, not excluding the fear of the possibility of the abuse of the overall choice of the populace in the elections by the government of the day, governed the reasoning of the typical Nigerian woman.

However, it is quite surprising to observe a renewed consciousness among women to political matters in this dispensation.

Aside the interest indicated by some women to gun for  political positions, at both the local government and  national levels, the ongoing voters registration exercise explains it all.

In spite of all odds occasioned by the malfunctioning of INEC’s Data Capturing Machines, women are seen abandoning their homes and businesses early enough to patiently queue to be registered. More to be applauded are those at the grassroots, who ordinarily could have feigned ignorance and less-concerned as it were, yet they set aside other engagements to participate in the electoral process by registering.

This renewed consciousness is not only limited to the young women, the elderly ones are also involved. Mrs. Ruth Katiak, an 80-year-old woman did not only stop at registering, she even constituted a sensitisation forum to make other women see the importance of the voters registration exercise.

Calling on women on Monday to embrace the on-going registration exercise, Mrs. Katiak, who hails from Kaduna said “If at 80, I was brought by my daughter to be registered, I see no reason why any woman should give an excuse not to be registered”.

Katiak, after registering at the Layin Sarki Street centre in Narayi, confessed that she had always participated in the electoral process in the country.

“This one will not be an exception. Although I am not a politician, I have always known the importance of voting for a leader of one’s choice”, she added.

Here in Rivers State in particular, most elderly women in the villages when interviewed said they did not bother what it cost them to be registered because they would want to vote for the governor again because of his exceptional performance.

 

Sylvia ThankGod-Amadi

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The Wise Woman

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The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance,  it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire  shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has,  traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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A woman needs a man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money,  it is always difficult.


Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire  shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things.   A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has.  Traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.


According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.


The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Eunice Choko-Kayode

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