Nigeria Rank 181 in Global Ranking of Women in Parliament – Nigeria Women Decries

Stakeholders and women leaders of political parties converged in Abuja to advocate for the passage of a Bill seeking Seat Reservation for women in the state houses of Assembly and the national assembly.

Gracing the event with his presence the Deputy Speaker house of representatives Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu advised Women leaders in the course for women representation in governance to use diplomatic channels to address gap in women representation in Nigeria’s political space.

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It will be called that Nigeria is ranked 181 in the scale of countries in the world ranking of women in Parliament, with Rwanda holding the first position and Senegal in 12th.

In the 2023 elections 4 women won the senate seats out of 109 while 16 women won in house of representatives out of 360 seats, the state houses of Assembly election could only produce 48 elected women in various state out of a total of 1,019 women who contested make a 4.7% rate.

Nationwide female deputy governors are 8 out of 36 state of the federation the gathering also worried about the low trends of women in appointments of government.

In his speech prior to the launching of a Public Presentation of Forum’s Guidelines by National Women Leaders Forum of Political Parties in Nigeria Benjamin Kalu said women deserve to be part of decisions making, adding that women voice must be heard in every area of life.

Senator Ireti Kingibe senator representing FCT senatorial district defended the women saying they have changed the old narrative and have begun to be supportive of each other, she acknowledged their huge impact in her victory at the polls in 2023 general election.

Sola Afolayan representing country director, West-minister Foundation for Democracy who spoke about the essence of sensitization campaign around the bill and a space for more women participation in politics.

The President National women leaders forum of political Parties in Nigeria Darasimi Bryhm while addressing newsmen said to achieve the passage of the bill she said it was important to keep lobbying the men, create more engagements.