Nigeria

In one episode of the Nigerian radio drama Dukan Karshe, a young man and woman decide to run for their local council to correct injustices, including government funds being diverted from schools and hospitals to line the pockets of local politicians. “It is time for us as women to take part fully in politics,” the woman says. “We are the mothers. We know what is good for our community.”

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She arrived the Ekiti State political firmament unheralded, but she left in blaze of glory after breathing her last on Saturday, 6 April following a long battle with cancer.
OlufunmilayoAdunniOlayinka was born to Chief Festus ObafemiFamuagun, a native of Ado-Ekiti and Mrs. Grace AdetutuFamuagun, who hails from Ido-Ekiti at Ile-Abiye Hospital and Maternity in the Ekiti State capital on 20 June, 1960.

Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, who represents Abia Central senatorial districts in the 7th Senate, is a strong voice, especially among the eight women in the chamber, and one of the aspirants said to be lining up for the Abia governorship race in 2015. However, she told BRIDGET CHIEDU ONOCHIE in Abuja that when she gets to the bridge in 2015, she would cross it, even as she believes that having more women in decision-making positions, including positions of Senate President, Speaker and even IG of Police may douse the socio-political and economic tensions besetting the nation.

Senator Nkechi Nwaogu, who represents Abia Central senatorial districts in the 7th Senate, is a strong voice, especially among the eight women in the chamber, and one of the aspirants said to be lining up for the Abia governorship race in 2015. However, she told BRIDGET CHIEDU ONOCHIE in Abuja that when she gets to the bridge in 2015, she would cross it, even as she believes that having more women in decision-making positions, including positions of Senate President, Speaker and even IG of Police may douse the socio-political and economic tensions besetting the nation.

As the 2015 election steadily approaches, and campaign strategies by various politicians and political offices holders already in full gear, women are being charged to gear up to vie for elective positions in the country.

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to give Nigerian women more than the 35 per cent affirmative action they agitated for, considering their contributions to national development and the transformation agenda. Jonathan, who was represented by Vice-President Namadi Sambo, made the promise in Lagos at the launch of the women chapter of the Centenary celebrations.

Senator Helen Esuene was  Minister of State for Health and later Minister of Environment in the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In this interview with Omololu Ogunmade, Esuene who currently represents Akwa Ibom South senatorial district in the Senate, speaks on a wide range of issues including oversight function of the legislature, executive-legislative conflicts and male and female relationship in the Senate,among others