TimesNow.com.ng reports that women’s representation in Nigeria’s politics has been a pressing issue that has garnered significant attention in recent years.
Despite being a country with a rich tapestry of cultures and a youthful population, women, including the youth remain underrepresented in political leadership roles.
As of 2023, women occupy only a small fraction of seats in the National Assembly, and their participation in state and local governments is similarly low.
Being a burning issue in Nigeria’s political landscape, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) made the call to leading political parties in Nigeria to increase women’s representation during its roundtable event on celebrating Nigeria’s 64th independence on Friday, October 25, in Abuja.
While speaking with TimesNow.com.ng on the sidelines of the event, IPAC’s national chairman, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, said:
Recognizing the challenges posed by Nigeria’s diverse cultural and religious landscape, Dantalle expressed the belief that constitutional reforms within political parties can help mitigate gender-based obstacles.
He said:
Okey Ikechukwu, executive director of Development Specs Academy, speaking on the Special Seats Bill currently being deliberated in the National Assembly, said:
In another development, TimesNow.com.ng reports that President Bola Tinubu has met with Atiku Abubakar, his main opponent in the 2023 presidential election and the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In the picture that emerged, the two political giants were joined by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, who is also the chairman of the PDP governors’ forum, and Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
