As Nigeria tries again to begin its staggered general elections on April 9, spare a thought for the women who will be putting themselves forward as candidates in an overwhelmingly male field. There are 88 women standing for seats in Nigeria's Senate and 218 vying for a place in the House of Representatives. Five women will be on the ballot for governor in various states on Apr. 26 and many male gubernatorial aspirants have women as running mates.
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As Nigeria tries again to begin its staggered general elections on April 9, spare a thought for the women who will be putting themselves forward as candidates in an overwhelmingly male field. There are 88 women standing for seats in Nigeria's Senate and 218 vying for a place in the House of Representatives. Five women will be on the ballot for governor in various states on Apr. 26 and many male gubernatorial aspirants have women as running mates.
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