Leadership: Ooni Ogunwusi Advocates Special Space Reserved For Women

…As the 2022 Winner of Queen Moremi Ajansoro Pageant gets cash, car prizes

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has advocated special space to be reserved for women in leadership positions for the world to be a better place for all.

Oba Ogunwusi was speaking while playing host to top dignitaries at the grand finale of the annual Queen Moremi Ajansoro Pageant at the Ojaja Arena, Ife Grand Resort, Ile-Ife.

Addressing newsmen ahead of the event, Ooni Ogunwusi explained that women are the pillars of any home and this must be replicated by trusting them in leadership positions adding that Queen Moremi Ajansoro annual pageant is about grooming women for leadership, culture and character.

“We use this as a point of call to remind the world that a special space must be reserved for women in leadership for the world to be a better place for all. They own the home where all of us belong, so they must be directly involved in governance.” The Ooni stated.

On the forthcoming generation election in the country, Ooni Adeyeye said, “The government must do more to protect women from desperate politicians, who often frustrate their interest in aspiring to lead.”

Speaking, Wife of former governor of Ogun State, Olufunsho Amosun, explained that the initiative has achieved in mentoring young women and girls through the qualities of the legendary Moremi Ajansoro.

“To us, all participants are winners because we groom them with the right knowledge, character and attributes to face and conquer life challenges, so it is not only about the grand prize. So we look forward to a very entertaining event here tonight.” Mrs. Amosun stated.

Addressing newsmen, facilitator of the Queen Moremi Ajansoro Pageant, Olori Aderonke Ogunwusi, disclosed that over two hundred young women applied and went through several stages of screening for a winner to emerge.

“It is a contest of business idea, nation building tips, culture, tradition and other productive content through which a winner will emerge. All applicants have been wonderful and positive in their conducts and the entire House of Oduduwa is indeed very proud of them.” Olori Ademiluyi-Ogunwusi noted.

At the end of the event, Miss Adediran Ayomide who emerged winner of the pageantry bagged cash prizes and a brand new car.