10th Assembly: Women groups demand female deputy speaker - Punch Newspapers

Others included the National Council of Women Societies, National Coalition on Affirmative Action, Nigerian Women in Politics Forum, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, Women Right to Education Programme, Women Rights Advancement and Protection Alternatives, Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Women in Management and Business and Public Service.

Anazonwu emphasised that since the president had made a commitment to women, he must be seen to follow through with his promise. She said, “More than ever, we demand that a woman be elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives; at least two women be elected as main Principal officer in the House of Representatives; that women from both houses are elected to chair Grade A committees; more resources be allocated to pursue an equal society.

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