2027 Race: Bunu women declare support for Mosiko’s legislative quest

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The Bunu Women Development Forum (BWDF) has thrown its weight behind Hon. Towonifinni Mosiko following her declaration to contest the Kabba/Bunu State Constituency seat in the 2027 election into the Kogi State House of Assembly, describing her as a tested grassroots leader with a proven record of service.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Forum’s Coordinator said Mosiko’s endorsement was based on her leadership trajectory – from emerging as the first female National President of the Bunu Students Union to her grassroots mobilisation efforts and legislative contributions at the Kabba/Bunu Legislative Council – adding that her candidacy represents both competence and the growing call for inclusive governance ahead of the 2027 polls.

The statement reads, “As a forum committed to community development, inclusive governance, and the advancement of women in leadership, we recognise Hon. Mosiko as a tested and trusted leader whose record of service reflects competence, compassion, and capacity.

“Her journey from student leadership as the first female National President of the Bunu Students Union, to grassroots mobilisation, and ultimately legislative leadership at the Kabba/Bunu Legislative Council, demonstrates not aspiration alone, but experience built on service and measurable impact.

“The Forum’s endorsement is also in line with the spirit and objectives of the proposed Special Seats Reserved Bill, which seeks to strengthen women’s participation in governance and correct the long-standing imbalance in political representation.

“Nigeria cannot achieve equitable development without deliberate inclusion of women in decision-making spaces. Hon. Mosiko represents the kind of prepared, experienced, and community-rooted leadership that gives true meaning to that reform.

“Her candidacy is therefore not symbolic but necessary. We therefore call on community leaders, youth groups, women associations, political stakeholders and all well-meaning citizens, to rally behind Hon. Towonifinni Mosiko in the 2027 elections.”