Edo 2024: With One Woman for Governor, the Fight for 35% Affirmative Action Rages On

Edo 2024: With One Woman for Governor, the Fight for 35% Affirmative Action Rages On …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

The Edo state governorship election highlighted the persistent issue of gender imbalance in Nigerian politicsOnly one female candidate, Patience Ofure-Key, was among the 17 governorship candidates and just five female deputy governorship candidates out of 17This disparity underscores the need to implement 35% affirmative action for women’s political inclusion, a goal that remains unfulfilled despite a landmark court ruling in 2022

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