The President Women in Politics Forum (WIPF), Barrister Ebere Ifendu, has said the affirmative action rejected by the National Assembly would have helped the marginalized groups’ participation in politics ahead of the 2023 elections.
She said this Friday in Abuja at a Policy Dialogue, themed: ‘20 Years of Democracy in Nigeria’ and the official release of three publications on ‘Getting Women Elected’ organised by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD).
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She said that consensus has not favoured women so far, noting that all the parties that have conducted elections still have not given enough space for women apart from the position of women leaders.
“This shows that women still need special seats through affirmative action and from the way things are going, 2023 elections might still witness low women in politics if deliberate action is not taken.
Also, a former Vice President of the Gambia, Fatoumata Tambajang, said that Nigerian women have to be deliberate in contesting elections and map out clear strategies for success.
Tambajang said that a woman who wants to participate in decision making has to develop an agenda, and must have a constituency across board including men, women and youths.
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