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Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim Launches Campaign To Boost Women’s Representation In Governance
Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim Launches Campaign To Boost Women’s Representation In Governance
Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim launches campaign to boost women’s representation in governance. She expressed optimism that the campaign would help secure the legislative backing.
Minister of women affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has launched a flagship campaign, ‘Her Seat in Parliament and Governance’, aimed at increasing women’s participation in governance and decision-making across Nigeria.
The initiative, driven by the League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV), in collaboration with the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), is supported by the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR).
Speaking at the event on Thursday in Abuja, Mrs Sulaiman-Ibrahim emphasised the crucial role women play in national development.
Represented by her senior special advisor on technical Matters, Jummai Idonije, she called for the dismantling of barriers that hindered women’s participation in all sectors.
“This movement has the potential to rally stakeholders to dismantle systemic barriers that have held women back and build a future where our voices not only resonate but shape decisions that determine our nation’s destiny,” Mrs Sulaiman-Ibrahim said.
She highlighted that in spite of women making up nearly half of Nigeria’s population, their representation in governance remained disproportionately low.
“Women hold only four out of 109 Senate seats and 17 out of 360 House of Representatives seats, with 15 states having no female representation at all.
“It’s a new dawn for Nigerian women, and we are committed to working with all stakeholders to synchronise advocacy efforts, strengthen institutional frameworks, and drive sustainable change,” she noted.
Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim, NAWOJ National Chairperson, pledged to use NAWOJ’s platforms to advocate for women’s inclusion in governance.
She expressed optimism that the campaign would help secure the legislative backing for the bill advocating for greater female representation.
“This is a monumental step towards achieving true gender equality in our nation’s governance.
“However, that bill is still hanging,” she said, emphasising the ongoing efforts to engage grassroots support for the cause.
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Irene Awunah, president of NILOWV, revealed that the campaign sought to create 74 special seats for women in the federal parliament, further enhancing female representation.
Joseph Ochogwu, director-general of IPCR, reiterated the institute’s strong support for advancing women’s participation in politics, viewing it as vital for national peace and development.
Bassey Ita-Ikpang, NAWOJ FCT chairperson, assured that female journalists would continue to drive media coverage and grassroots engagement to ensure the success of the campaign.
RSIEC Receives Updated Voter Register From INEC: Rivers LG Elections
RSIEC receives updated Voter register from INEC: Rivers LG Elections. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has obtained the updated Register of Voters for Rivers State from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of its preparations for the August 9, 2025, Local Government Council Elections.
RSIEC Commissioner for Media & Civic Education, Pastor Taninotonye Tobins, also confirmed that the commission has secured the latest list of registered political parties in Nigeria.
According to a statement, these key documents were officially provided to RSIEC on March 13, 2025, following a formal request to INEC. The commission reassured the public of its commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections.
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INEC’s Administrative Secretary, Odor Napoleon Emezuruike, in a response letter, confirmed that the commission had been authorized to provide a soft copy of the updated voters register and the list of registered political parties to RSIEC.
Jandor Meets President Tinubu, Atiku, Others Amid Ongoing Consultations
Jandor meets president Tinubu, Atiku, others amid ongoing consultations. The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others as part of his ongoing political consultations following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.
Ogunleye said the meeting with the President was held on Monday. The statement read, “I can confirm that Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran Jandor met with President Bola Tinubu on Monday.
“He has earlier met with Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former President Ibrahim Babangida, former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the SDP in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, among other prominent national leaders. It is part of his ongoing consultation after his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party.
“The National Secretary of the PDP and other leaders of the party also visited him recently to appeal for the reconsideration of his resignation from the PDP. “Dr Adediran will meet with his political associates and critical stakeholders in Lagos over the weekend and address the media by Monday, 17th March 2025.”
Jandor Meets President Tinubu
Jandor, who did not declare his next move, had earlier resigned from the PDP, citing indiscipline and anti-party activities.
He accused the PDP national leadership of disappointing him on the eve of the state’s governorship election, stating that he would have won but for a false claim of alliance, which made the PDP supporters in Lagos vote for another candidate.
Rivers INEC Releases Ipdated Voters Register, List Of Political Parties For LG Election
Rivers INEC releases updated voters register, list of political parties for LG election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the updated register of voters in Rivers State, along with the list of registered political parties in Nigeria, ahead of the forthcoming Local Government Council elections.
In a letter dated March 13, 2025, and signed by the Administrative Secretary, Odor Napoleon Emezuiruke, INEC formally notified the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) of the release. The letter, addressed to the RSIEC Chairman, confirmed that a soft copy of the voters’ register had been provided in response to the commission’s request.
Following this development, RSIEC issued a press release announcing the receipt of the updated register from INEC Headquarters. The release, signed by the Commissioner in charge of Media & Civic Education, Tamunotonye Tobins, reassured stakeholders and the public of RSIEC’s commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections. The elections are scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Rivers
The list of registered political parties released by INEC includes parties such as the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Action Peoples Party (APP), Labour Party (LP), as well as 15 others.
With the updated voters’ register now in place, RSIEC reiterates its commitment to ensuring a smooth electoral process in Rivers State, as they intensify preparations ahead of the August polls.
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