Bisi Fayemi Bags Another Title

It is no secret that there is an urgent call for women to take up more leadership roles even in developed countries. Within the political corridors of the giant of Africa, Nigeria, quite a number of characters are driving this wave. One of them is Bisi Fayemi, the brilliant wife of Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi. Very recently, a prominent socio-cultural group conferred on her a prestigious and daring title.

There is no doubting the brilliance and persistence of Ekiti State First Lady, Erelu Bisi. Even before her husband climbed into gubernatorial ranks in 2011, she had started making waves in women empowerment; waves big enough to swallow erroneous perceptions of male privilege, superiority and relevance. For her efforts, numerous groups have sung praises, organised parties and imitated her good works. Recently, the Women’s Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo conferred on her the title of ‘Nne GburuGburu’—the Mother-General.

Sparing no words as she ladled praise after praise on Bisi, the Chairperson of the Ohanaeze Women’s Wing, Lady Patricia Ndubuisi, noted that it is to the First Lady’s credit that such things as genital mutilation and the prevalence of underage female labourers are gradually becoming a thing of the past in Ekiti.

Responding to the conferment, the First Lady noted that she will always have a special relationship with the Igbo due to her having served as a National Youth Service Corps member in Abia State. She further emphasised the need for tolerance and harmony among the ethnic groups in the land, with individuals seeing themselves as Nigerians first before anything else.

Undoubtedly, Bisi is one of those who will use her influence for the good of all and sundry. This is how it has always been with her, as well as why she is identified home and abroad as a feminist activist, gender specialist, and policy advocate. Folks can now add Mother-General to her list of titles, a cap of golden feathers on her head of golden ideas.