Akpabio Advocates for Women's Inclusion in Politics

On June 12, 2023, Senate President Godswill Akpabio advocated for women's inclusion in Nigeria's political system during a lecture at Sokoto State University, which honored Hajiya Surraya Abubakar Margai, the first elected female political office holder in Sokoto State since the return to democracy in 1999. Akpabio stressed that gender equity must be prioritized in national politics.

The event featured remarks from various speakers, including Aisha Adamu Augi, who argued that Nigeria's democratic system cannot mature without deliberate gender inclusion. Prof.

Aisha Balarab Bawa challenged the National Assembly to revisit gender-related constitutional amendments and emphasized that women's political participation should not be an afterthought. Prof.

M.B. Yerima called for creating opportunities for female leadership across all levels of government.

The lecture was organized by Sokoto State University in partnership with CBAAC and PCSDI, featuring the unveiling of a book authored by Dr. Odeh Godwin Onuh.