Nigerian women and politics: beyond reverse discrimination
Source: Premium Times
By Bolutife Oluwadele
Ordinarily, if one were to go by the maxim that we are all political animals, then the issue of women in politics would require no discussion. More so, since women are also inherently political. However, political participation requires more than a proclamation of interest. Hence, the role of women in Nigeria will continue to attract exciting contemplation and scholarship.
Effective participation in politics entails seeking political office through the mandate of an electorate. It extends to assuming partnership with the political parties in vogue. The aspiration to the leadership of the people is of a representative status. However, Nigerian politics is characterised by so much drama that makes its terrain rather muddy and its voltage highly volatile. Our political institution breeds violence, thuggery, electoral heist/rigging, acrimony, blackmail, and outright disregard for decency, which is supposed to be a sine qua non in leadership.
Click here to read the full article published by Premium Times on 18 December 2021.
By Bolutife Oluwadele
Ordinarily, if one were to go by the maxim that we are all political animals, then the issue of women in politics would require no discussion. More so, since women are also inherently political. However, political participation requires more than a proclamation of interest. Hence, the role of women in Nigeria will continue to attract exciting contemplation and scholarship.
Effective participation in politics entails seeking political office through the mandate of an electorate. It extends to assuming partnership with the political parties in vogue. The aspiration to the leadership of the people is of a representative status. However, Nigerian politics is characterised by so much drama that makes its terrain rather muddy and its voltage highly volatile. Our political institution breeds violence, thuggery, electoral heist/rigging, acrimony, blackmail, and outright disregard for decency, which is supposed to be a sine qua non in leadership.
Click here to read the full article published by Premium Times on 18 December 2021.