A call has been made for an increase in Women's participation in politics and electoral processes in Nigeria. Bukola Idowu of Kimpact Development
A call has been made for an increase in Women’s participation in politics and electoral processes in Nigeria.
He said there has been a decline in the number of women in elective positions after the 2015 general elections with a few occupying major positions. Santiago Stocker, the Resident Programme Director, International Republican Institute, IRI, said consolidating democracy in Nigeria requires the full participation of civil society organisations and political parties.
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