The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, on Tuesday, stressed the need for a female legislator to be elected as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly.
She also justified her support for Aisha Binani Dahiru of the All Progressives Congress during the 2023 governorship election in Adamawa State.
The Executive Director of WACOL Prof. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo , said the 50-50 project was designed to strengthen women’s capacity and equip them with appropriate knowledge and skills to champion their cause at community and state levels. While emphasising the power of women-led advocacy and the vital role it plays in shaping the society, Tallen observed that Nigerian women have been at the forefront of advocating for social change, fighting for their rights, and speaking up for those who have been silenced.
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