Women Groups Storm NASS Gate, Protest Failed Bill

DailyDatesNG — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:00:24 +0000

Following the failed bill meant to create a ‘special seat‘ for women, various women groups on Wednesday occupied the gate of the National Assembly.

The women gathered early morning at the Three Arms zone and marched to the National Assembly gate chanting songs of solidarity.

A woman raises her fist during the protest. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakin/Channels TV

The groups demand that the Federal lawmakers take another look at the requests for 111 seats for women, citizenship, 35% representation in party leadership, more appointive positions in government, and vote in favour of these amendments.

A woman displaying a banner demanding equal representation of women during the protest at NASS gate on March 2, 2022. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels TV

The groups gathered for the protest include the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF), Federation of Muslim Women Association (FOMWA), Women Organisation for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN), Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA), Women In Business (WIMBIZ), Action Aid, Yiaga Africa, the Islamic Youth League, among others.

A Communications and Public Relations Consultant, Mary Ikoku, yelled: “women are better leaders”!

The Bill titled ‘Act to Alter the Provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide for Special Seat for Women in the National and State Houses of Assembly; and for Related Matters,’ failed after most of the lawmakers voted against it.

The lawmakers during the plenary on Tuesday voted on 68 Constitution Amendment bills.

The bill for special seats for women was defeated in the Senate with 58 votes out of 91 while in the House of Representatives 208 out of 290 lawmakers voted against it.

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