Tinubu to Propose Special Legislative Seats for Women, PWDs

President Bola Tinubu is preparing to transmit executive bills to the National Assembly aimed at creating special seats for women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in both federal and state legislatures. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, announced this initiative during a reception in Abuja organized by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations in honor of Prof Justin Green.

The proposed legislation seeks to establish additional seats for women and PWDs, independent of existing elective positions, as part of the 10th National Assembly's inclusivity efforts. The Reserved Seats for Women Bill aims to create 37 additional seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, with each state and the Federal Capital Territory receiving one seat.

Additionally, each of the 36 state Houses of Assembly would gain three reserved seats for women. This proposal is part of a broader constitutional review and is intended to address the low representation of women in Nigerian politics.