Reps seek to create 111 seats for women at NASS, 108 at state assemblies

The bill, sponsored by Nkeiruka Onyejeocha and 119 members, seeks to alter sections 48, 49, 71,77,91, and 117 of the 1999 constitution by creating one senatorial seat and two federal constituencies in each state and FCT for women.

Meanwhile, the committee stepped down the 35 per cent affirmative action bill, which seeks to amend section 223 of the 1999 constitution to make it mandatory for all appointments to reserve 35 per cent for women.Uzoma Abonta , while reacting to the bill, said women will have to choose between 35 per cent affirmative action and more seats for women.

“In every parliament, special seats should be done to balance the gender gap. In the political parties, it should be policies, and remain like hat so that we can have….otherwise, tomorrow, the youth might also come that they want 35 per cent affirmation. I should think that in choosing for them, let the special seats remain, let the other one be a policy thing for the political parties. In parliament, we ought to balance it.

Following his submission, he ruled that the affirmative clause be stepped down for further consultation.The bill was considered in the 8th Assembly, but was howeverCitizenship for foreigners married to Nigerian women She said the bill seeks to amend section26 of the 1999 constitution, by opening citizenship registration to male and female.

“Even within the context of our culture, I want to give an example of Idoma culture, you can only bury an Idoma woman in her homeland. In this age, we have a lot of attachment to our culture.”

Create seats for women? Who use these ones brain serve devil?

What's the essence? What value will it add to the current country's situation?

You people are not prioritizing our priorities

Then the women will be Men 🤣🤣🤣

This isn't our problem for now, joor.

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