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6% Nigerian women participation in politics worrisome, say experts

Source: The Sun Nigeria

Participation of Nigerian women in politics has been described as the lowest in Africa despite the fact that the country is regarded as the giant of Africa.

Omowonuola Okunnu, lecturer in politics at Bournemouth University, United Kingdom stated this while unfolding  a programme to discuss the role of women in politics, with the theme, “Women and electoral outcome in Nigeria, North South variations with special focus on political, religious, ethnic and other differences.”

Click here to read the full article published by The Sun Nigeria on 17 August 2023.

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Participation of Nigerian women in politics has been described as the lowest in Africa despite the fact that the country is regarded as the giant of Africa.

Omowonuola Okunnu, lecturer in politics at Bournemouth University, United Kingdom stated this while unfolding  a programme to discuss the role of women in politics, with the theme, “Women and electoral outcome in Nigeria, North South variations with special focus on political, religious, ethnic and other differences.”

Click here to read the full article published by The Sun Nigeria on 17 August 2023.

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