 Now the wife of the Echidistead governor, B.C. Feimey, and the chairperson of the Niger governor's forum's wives has been named as the woman leader of the year. In a statement issued by Fumi Agilas, senior special assistant media office of the wife of the governor in Aduikiti, the award was presented to Feimey at the Gala Night to celebrate their inaugural International Women's Day Awards. I am truly delighted to have been nominated in the company of such great women, all of whom are equally deserving of this prestigious award. I would like to dedicate this award to all Nigerian women. Regardless of all that has happened recently, particularly with the disappointing news we heard from the National Assembly last week, when a number of gender-friendly bills were shut down, I would like us Nigerian women to remember that we are worthy, we are powerful, we have contributed significantly, we are important, we matter, and therefore I would like to continue to dedicate my life to the promotion and protection of women's rights.