By Olayinka Latona
Bernadine Ifeoma Eloka, a seasoned accountant is the CEO of Clarion Shipping West Africa, a business woman and grass root women mobiliser who is mobilizing the business community for change. She spoke on her passion for change.
What informed your decision to throw your weight behind the APC candidate? Why now?
My decision to threw my weight behind the candidature of the former military Head of State and mobilize support for General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) through massive mobilization of Nigerians most especially women is borne out of my conviction that what we need in this time of our nation’s history is true change not mere promises. We started by mobilizing the Igbo women of Amoji Women Association, Umoji, in Anambra State during our annual New Year Get together party in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos. Since then, we have been mobilizing effort that will boost APC chances at the poll. Presently, we are mobilizing both women and men in all our areas of influence to support and vote for change.
Are you saying that APC is the party for the change that Nigerians want?
Yes. APC is the true change we want. It is the party for change. We have discovered that APC is the right party with the right candidate to give Nigeria and Nigerians the needed change for a better Nigeria. There is no doubt that APC is a party for change. We are tired of empty promises, which our politicians have always failed to fulfil. This is the opportunity we have to tell other women what we have discovered about Buhari. We need a man who is angry at the state of the nation as it affects the masses, to bring positive change.
Does this mean that you do not share the sentiment that President Jonathan should continue with what he has started?
It does not matter where a candidate hails from, especially if the person possesses good leadership qualities to salvage the country from its predicament for a positive change that is missing. Too many things are wrong with this government. Look at the challenges of doing business or of investing in the country, foreigners don’t have confidence here anymore, because they are not sure of tomorrow in terms of government policies and security. As business people, what we are looking for is a government that would build confidence in foreigners. What we want is constant power supply and security that will attract a lot of foreign investors into this country. You’ll find out that if we achieve this, the issue of unemployment will be addressed.
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