Nigeria: Only 5% of women in political offices – APC women leader
Source: Daily Trust
The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Mary Idele Alile, has said that only 6 per cent of women in Nigeria hold political office.
Dr Mary made the statement during her speech at the launch of “Project 774 Explode: Enhancing Gender Space in Politics” in Sokoto over the weekend.
According to a statement from her office, she praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts in changing the narrative through the deliberate appointment of women to sensitive and influential positions.
She also commended Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State for his unwavering support and funding of the Project 774 Explode initiative in Sokoto State.
She said, “This project aims to amplify the voices of women in the political space and empower the next generation of female leaders.”
‘15 state assemblies without women representation’
Meanwhile, Professor Joy Ezeilo, a former United Nations special rapporteur on human trafficking, revealed that 15 state assemblies in Nigeria currently had no female representation.
Prof Joy disclosed this in Abuja during a coordination and strategy meeting on affirmative action reforms aimed at increasing women’s political representation organised by the UN Women as part of the ongoing constitutional review.
She expressed concern over the significant challenges women faced in participating in governance in Nigeria.
Read here the full article published by Daily Trust on 15 July 2024.
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The National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Mary Idele Alile, has said that only 6 per cent of women in Nigeria hold political office.
Dr Mary made the statement during her speech at the launch of “Project 774 Explode: Enhancing Gender Space in Politics” in Sokoto over the weekend.
According to a statement from her office, she praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his efforts in changing the narrative through the deliberate appointment of women to sensitive and influential positions.
She also commended Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State for his unwavering support and funding of the Project 774 Explode initiative in Sokoto State.
She said, “This project aims to amplify the voices of women in the political space and empower the next generation of female leaders.”
‘15 state assemblies without women representation’
Meanwhile, Professor Joy Ezeilo, a former United Nations special rapporteur on human trafficking, revealed that 15 state assemblies in Nigeria currently had no female representation.
Prof Joy disclosed this in Abuja during a coordination and strategy meeting on affirmative action reforms aimed at increasing women’s political representation organised by the UN Women as part of the ongoing constitutional review.
She expressed concern over the significant challenges women faced in participating in governance in Nigeria.
Read here the full article published by Daily Trust on 15 July 2024.
Image by Daily Trust