About - WOVOV

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About Us

WOVOV — Women Our Voice Our Votes is a dynamic women’s political support movement dedicated to empowering Nigerian women, amplifying their voices, and increasing their participation in democratic and leadership processes.
As an official support group under the umbrella of All Progressives Congress (APC), WOVOV is driven by a clear purpose:

To mobilize women at the grassroots and national level
To promote inclusive leadership
To strengthen Nigeria’s democracy through women’s active participation.

We believe that when women lead, nations rise.

ALL ABOUT WOVOV

OUR STORY

WOVOV was founded with a bold vision — to close the gap in women’s political participation and create a strong platform where women can lead, influence policies, and shape the future of governance. At the heart of this vision is a passionate and accomplished leader: Dr. Mary Mena Akpoguma Okuoimose, whose dedication to women’s empowerment inspired the birth of this movement.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER

Dr. Mary Mena Akpoguma Okuoimose is a visionary leader, political mobilizer, and advocate for women’s leadership and empowerment. She brings a wealth of academic excellence, international leadership experience, and grassroots political engagement to the movement.

HER VISION FOR WOVOV

Dr. Okuoimose believes that empowering women politically is not just about representation — it’s about transforming society.

Her leadership is centered on:

Mobilizing women to lead and participate actively in politics.

Building capacity, confidence, and competence in leadership.

Creating networks that amplify women’s voices at all levels of governance.

Driving policy advocacy and pushing for gender-inclusive leadership in Nigeria.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & LEADERSHIP ROLES

DBA/Ph.D. – Doctor of Business Administration

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom

MBA – Master of Business Administration

University of Wales Trinity Saint David, United Kingdom

BA – Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

University of Northampton, United Kingdom

HND – Higher National Diploma in Adult Nursing

University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom

CMI – Chartered Management Institute, London

MCMI – Member, Chartered Management Institute, United Kingdom

Disability Lead Coordinator, Labour Party — Bermondsey and Surrey Dock, Southwark London

Women Welfare Lead, Surrey Docks Bermondsey, London

Active Member, Labour Party United Kingdom

National Engagements (Nigeria)

Member, Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG)

OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM

Together, they champion unity, innovation, and meaningful representation. The WOVOV Executive Team is a dynamic group of visionary leaders committed to empowering women and amplifying their voices in politics and governance

DR. MARY MENA AKPGMA OKUOIMSE

(DBA/PhD, MBA, BA, HND, RN, CMI, MCMI)

FND/NATIONAL WOVOV COORDINATOR

MRS. ROYA DANIEL LADIDI

NATIONAL WOVOV WOMEN ORGANIZER

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MR. ENSURE OKUS OKUOIMOSE

NATIONAL WOVOV MEDIA COORDINATOR

Our WOVOV STATE COORDINATORS

WOVOV State Coordinators serve as the primary leaders and representatives of the movement at the state level. They mobilize women, coordinate grassroots activities, drive advocacy campaigns, and ensure the organization’s vision and goals are effectively implemented across their respective states.