The wife of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Mrs Betsy Obaseki, on Saturday urged women experiencing challenges with childbearing not to see themselves not as barren but as fruitful, potential, and proud mothers of children that would come in God’s time.
Mrs Obaseki, accompanied by Mrs Ifeyinwa Ighodalo, the wife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, shared comforting words during a Zoom meeting with Edo women in the Diaspora.
Mrs Obaseki’s comments were in response to a viral video in which the former governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, made remarks about her being childless.
Addressing over 200 women who joined the Zoom meeting from various countries, Obaseki reminded them that everyone was created by God for a purpose.
“My words of comfort to you, like myself, who have conceived and experienced miscarriages, painful stillbirths, and evacuations of babies who died in our wombs
“And as a result, have no children to show for the pain we have endured, is this: You are not barren.
“I dare to call you fruitful. You and I are potential and proud mothers of children who will come in God’s time. Enjoy the life God has given you.
“Take your mind off your challenge, and before you know it, children will start coming,” she said.
Mrs Obaseki highlighted that her contributions to society had gone beyond the biological aspect of motherhood.
“Being fruitful is not limited to childbearing. It is about impacting lives and creating positive change in society.
“There is no point in feeling bad. Women can fulfil God’s purpose in many ways beyond motherhood,” she added.
She also shared a message of encouragement for women who, like herself, had faced the pain of miscarriages and stillbirths, urging them not to feel discouraged or defined by their losses.
Speaking further, Mrs Ifeyinwa Ighodalo thanked the women for attending the meeting and promised to continue all of Betsy Obaseki’s programmes for women and girls in Edo if her husband was elected.
In her welcome address, the founder of the group, Mrs Adesuwa Obasohan, promised to support Asue Ighodalo’s candidature, just as the group had supported Governor Godwin Obaseki.
ALSO READ THESE TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE
