Iyalolomo Foundation on Thursday distributed food materials to over 3,000 women, including widows in Abeokuta Ogun State.
The food materials distributed were rice and gaari as to support the women for this year's ramadan.
The donation was made at the foundation's maiden edition of Ramadan Lecture held at Ake palace, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The Convener of Iyalolomo foundation, Chief Mrs Aisha Adeola Aina while speaking with newsmen disclosed that Ramadan lecture serves as platform to reflect on the role of women in community.
She also added that the event was organized to support the governorship ambition of the Senator representing Ogun West, Senator Olamilekan Adeola Yayi.
Chief Aisha Aina added that the women present at the event are from Egbaland and they are fully in support of Yayi's governorship ambition because the Senator's mother is from Kemta in Abeokuta.
She noted that Yayi's giant strides as Senator is enough to support him to be the next Governor of the State.
The Convener maintained that all the women gathered today have declared their support for Yayi and they are ready to support him to emerge as next Governor in 2027.
The Convener said" We are here today to hold the maiden edition of Iyalolomo maiden edition of ramadan lecture and we are also distributing food materials to over 3,000 women, including widows who are here today as to support them for this year's ramadan so that they can have something to feed on. This event is also organized to support the governorship ambition of our son from Egbaland,
his mother is from Kemta in Egbaland, Senator Olamilekan Adeola Yayi , we all have seen his developmental strides in Ogun West and this is tell us that if he emerges next Governor of the State in 2027, the state will be better than this and all women from Egbaland have agreed to support him since his mother is from Kemta. I want to thank everyone for coming to this program and urge us to use this period to pray for peace and development of Ogun State and Nigeria at large" she concluded
The guest speaker of the day, Fadilat As-Shaykh Abubakr Isa As-Salaaty while speaking on the Theme of the program: "The role of women in community development" said women played vital roles in building the community.
He commended them for contributing significantly to the social and economic of the community.
The cleric however hailed Senator Yayi for his philanthropic gesture to the people, saying that he is a politician with large heart.
Fadilat As-Shaykh Abubakr Isa As-Salaaty therefore prayed for Senator Yayi to realize his governorship aspiration in 2027.
Other dignitaries present were politicians across the state who also spoke well about Senator Olamilekan Adeola Yayi.
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