…as Deputy Speaker’s Office, ElectHER hold art exhibition in Abuja
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has thrown her weight behind the seat reservation bill for women in the parliament, urging members of the National Assembly to expeditiously pass the bill into law.
The bill sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, is currently before the House, for consideration and passage.
Speaking at the Art for Governance Exhibition organized by the Office of the Deputy Speaker in conjunction with ElectHER, an advocacy group for women empowerment in Abuja,
Senator Tinubu represented by wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fatima Tajudeen Abbas, emphasized the importance of women’s leadership in shaping the country’s future.
She said “Ensuring that women have a stronger voice in shaping policies, making decisions and driving national development is not just a matter of justice, it is a necessity for stable growth.”
In his remarks, the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu decried the under representation of women in governance.
“Today, we wield the transformative power to address one of the most pressing issues in Nigeria’s democracy:
the systemic underrepresentation of women in governance.”
“We see the struggles, the resilience, and the undeniable strength of women who have fought to lead, only to be met with barriers.
But barriers can be broken.”
