Category: Uhuru Watch

It’s hard to imagine that women in Northern Nigeria were not allowed to vote until after the civil war. Other women in Nigeria going out to vote while their counterparts up North sat home and waited for the results to be announced.

The top four presidential contenders for the forthcoming 2023 elections have Nigerian elections have expressed their intentions and plans on ways their administration would be addressing gender inequality.

Although the Constitution of Nigeria guarantees nondiscrimination and equal treatment of the genders, women in the country are nonetheless subject to discrimination and oppression.

The effects of colonialism still cloud development in Africa, especially in the areas of economic development and political stability, but one of the fascinating developments in African politics, is the increase in women’s participation.

Nollywood actress and running mate to PDP  gubernatorial candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), Funke Akindele, recently campaigned for PDP ahead of the next general elections.

Okunnu-Lamidi, upon hearing of her appointment, vowed to work diligently to carry out the party’s plans and safeguard the most vulnerable members of society.

The shooters reportedly broke into her home at around 8 pm on Monday and shot her dead. According to reports, the victim’s spouse was also shot and taken to the hospital.

The protection of Nigeria’s female candidates and voters at the 2023 General Elections lies in the hands of the general public, as well as the media, political parties and the government.

On Tuesday, the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court dismissed a suit attempting to invalidate Stella Oduah’s nomination as the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for senator in Anambra State.

Ms Oluga found it discouraging that despite the advocacy and efforts of women’s organisations and MPs to promote women’s participation in Nigerian politics, little progress appeared to have been made.