Non-Govermental Organisation (NGO), Vision Spring Initiatives (VSI), has lamented the poor participation of women at last month’s general elections in Nigeria as well as the decreased number of women elected into representative positions across the country.
Pointing out that Nigerian women have been significantly underrepresented in political positions since 1999, they further revealed that of the 469-member National Assembly, only 157 are women.
She said, “The latest report from the Independent National Electoral Commission shows that the percentage of women running for political positions in Nigeria has decreased since the last election cycle. This worrisome trend is further highlighted by the low percentage of women currently holding seats in government at both the national and state levels.”
In order to achieve gender equality in political representation, she said, there is need for concerted efforts from various stakeholders, including political parties, civil society, and the media.
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