The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), a civil society organisation, says the zoning arrangement by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 10th assembly leadership does not favour women.
In a statement on Friday, Mufuliat Fijabi, CEO of the organisation, said the zoning arrangement neglected women who have worked hard to earn positions in the lower and upper chambers of the national assembly.Tajudeen Abbas, a member of the house of representatives, and Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, as candidates for the speaker and president of the senate.
“The zoning arrangement is a clear disregard to the capabilities of the Nigerian women who have fought the hurdles to clinch the seats at both lower and upper chambers with requisite knowledge in the operations of the national assembly even as ranking members. “Last month, APC zoned the position of the president of the senate in the 10th assembly to the south-south with senator Godswill Akpabio as the preferred candidate and senator Jubrin Barau from the north-west, as preferred candidate for deputy senate President position . Also, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Benjamin Kalu were chosen as preferred candidates for the offices of speaker and deputy respectively in the next house of representatives.
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