National Assembly Women Seats Proposal

The 10th National Assembly proposes a constitutional amendment to reserve 74 additional seats for women in the National Assembly and three in each state House of Assembly, aiming to enhance women's political participation.

The National Assembly, led by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, is considering a constitutional amendment to create 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution.

The National Assembly has proposed 74 additional legislative seats for women in Nigeria's Senate and House of Representatives to address gender imbalance. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele announced this initiative during the 2026 Law Week organized by FIDA in Ekiti State.