Ahead of Public Hearing by the Natioal Assembly on Special Seats Bill for Women in Parliament come ,July 2025,the League of Women Voters of Nigeria, NILOWV in Collaboration with Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ, among other Women groups are building formidable force aimed at correcting the persistent imbalance in women’s political participation


Speaking at a Media Parley in Abuja,the National President, NILOWV, Hon.Irene Awunah-ikyegh stressed the need for collective commitment towards continous engagament and public enlighenment as well as  the benefits of the bill in fostering democratic process in the country.

Hon. Awunah-ikyegh who decried low women representation at National Assembly,added that the bill aims to reserve elective seats for 74 women in the parliaments which has been projected to manifest dividends of good governance.

“We are strategizing massively, mobilizing support of grassroot to ensure this bill will not suffer  the fate of other similiar bills,about 5 of such thrown out in previous National Assembly.”

“This new campaign is focusing on the grassroots to ensure massive support for the bill is obtained as well as the buy in of women because that is where voting takes place”

On her part, the National President of NAWOJ, Aisha Ibrahim represented by the National Vice President ,Zone D, Mrs Chizoba Ogbeche reiterated the commitment of NAWOJ and media towards effective advocacy of the bill to scale through,adding that it would benefit all and sundry   .

Mrs. Aisha who further  explained the need for strong legislative backing of the bill, added that NAWOJ is fully committed in the campaign as the flag off campaign has been stepped down across all  36 states of the federation were the Association is situated, also urged for more advovacy  and the need for Nigerians to be actively involved in the process and ask questions on clarity of any aspect of the bill .

“This Media parley is to set the tone for mass mobilization of Nigerians to support the bill..it is an opportunity to place Nigeria on the global map of inclusive democratic governance”

Also Speaking, A representative from RACE Africa, Evelyn Ugbe  while clarifying the misconception about the bill that alleges that when passed will serve only the interest of elites,noting that it is all inclusive and will benefit every woman and girls interest.

On her part, Executive Director of lnclusive Skill intiative,Angelina Ugben reaffirmed commitment of their organisation towards speedy actualization of the bill aimed at promoting inclusive governance.