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January 27, 2022

Nigeria: appointive positons serve as entry point for women in politics – Abiodun Essiet

Source: Daily Trust

By Rosemary Bassey

Abiodun Essiet is the Special Adviser to the chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on ICT/Civil Societies and Donor Agencies. She is a gender advocate, women leader of Nigeria Women Trust Fund (NWTF) and a public health consultant. In this interview with Daily Trust on Sunday, she speaks on her ambition to run for vice-chairmanship of Abuja Municipal Area Council and the changes she hopes to bring.

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Rosemary Bassey
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Daily Trust
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2022
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By Rosemary Bassey

Abiodun Essiet is the Special Adviser to the chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on ICT/Civil Societies and Donor Agencies. She is a gender advocate, women leader of Nigeria Women Trust Fund (NWTF) and a public health consultant. In this interview with Daily Trust on Sunday, she speaks on her ambition to run for vice-chairmanship of Abuja Municipal Area Council and the changes she hopes to bring.

Click here to read the full interview

Resource type
Region
Author
Rosemary Bassey
Publisher
Daily Trust
Publication year
2022
Focus areas

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