As Nigeria prepares for another general election in 2027, the question of women’s participation in politics and access to elective offices remains a subject for debate.
Adeola Azeez, a daughter of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and one of the Founders of Women in Management, Business & Public Service, WIMBIZ, a founding member of Women in Politics (WIMPol) and a former Deputy Country Representative, Nigeria, of Deutsch e-Bank; was recently declared winner at the Ijebu Central Federal Consistency primary election on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ogun State.
In this interview, she speaks on her experience contesting for the House of Representatives, the challenges of securing a party ticket, the influence of party structures on women’s political ambitions and her determination to contest again in 2027.
She also discusses the need for women who have secured elective positions to support aspiring female politicians and explains why she believes women must remain committed to political participation despite the barriers they face.
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