Over the years the
positive impact of Pauline Talen in Plateau politics is undeniable, as a former
Commissioner, Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Nominee
and a former Deputy
Governor of Plateau State among others is a testimony that her presence in the
Senate will be a huge benefits to Southern Senatorial Zone and Plateau state at
large.
In recognition of Dame Pauline Tallen tract records and wealth of experience the Conference of Plateau
Independent Publishers (CONPIP) which comprises of The Beacon, African Drum
Magazine, Grassroots News Newspaper, National Rescue and Plateau News,
supported her
aspiration on representing Plateau South Senatorial District in the National
Assembly come 2019.
In
a courtesy call on her in Jos on Wednesday, the group led by Shabul Mazadu,
called on her not to rescind her decision from contesting the senatorial seat
despite the pressure being mounted on her from some quarters of the state,
claiming that it's not healthy for the All Progressives Congress (APC) seeing
she hails from the same local government with the Plateau State Governor, Rt
Hon Simon Lalong and speaks the same language.
In
its submission CONPIP, argued that credibility supersedes ethnic sentiments and
its credibility Plateau State needs. Furthermore it cited example with the
immediate past governor of Plateau State, Jonah David Jang who as governor
hailed from the same local government, district, tribe and were related by
blood with then Senator Representing the Northern Senatorial Zone, Late Senator
Gyang Pwajok and their constituents were comfortable with the arrangement
because of the confidence they reposed on them.
There is a growing
recognition of the untapped capacity and talents of women and women’s
leadership. the meaningful participation of women in national, local and
community leadership roles has become an important focus on global
development policy. Still, some may ask why it matters if women become
political leaders, elected policymakers, or civil society activists. Why does
the world need more women involved in all aspects of the political process?
Women's political participation results in tangible gains for democracy,
including greater responsiveness to citizen needs, increased cooperation across
party and ethnic lines, and a more sustainable future.
Women participation in
politics helps advance gender equality and affects both the range of policy
issues that get considered and the types of solutions that are proposed. There is
strong evidence that as more women are elected to office, there is a corollary
increase in policy making that emphasizes quality of life and reflects the
priorities of families, women, and ethnic and racial minorities.
More than men, women
tend to work across party lines, be highly responsive to constituent concerns, help
secure lasting peace, encourage citizen confidence in democracy through their
own participation, and prioritize health, education, and other key development
indicators.
