Soludo and Ojukwu Back Women's Reserved Seats Bill
On Saturday, Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu endorsed the proposed reserved seats bill aimed at increasing women's political representation in Nigeria. They spoke at the 2026 National Women Summit organized by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), themed "Advance Women's Inclusion in Political Governance." Soludo, represented by Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, highlighted the importance of women's participation in governance and noted the decline in women holding elected positions across the country.
He stated that women currently occupy less than five percent of seats in the National Assembly and emphasized the need to address the root causes of this underrepresentation. Ojukwu stressed that women's inclusion is crucial for democracy and national development, citing structural barriers such as high political costs and cultural stereotypes.
Both leaders affirmed their commitment to supporting initiatives that expand opportunities for women in leadership roles.
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