NASS Considering Proposal To Create 74 Seats For Women, Says Bamidele

NASS committed to increasing women’s participation

By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the 10th National Assembly is committed to removing barriers limiting women’s participation in governance through a proposed constitutional amendment seeking special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, said the proposed legislation […]

NASS Considering Proposal To Create 74 Seats For Women, Says Bamidele

The National Assembly Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has proposed the creation of 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives.

National Assembly proposes more legislative seats for women

The National Assembly has proposed 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives, as well as three reserved seats

Constitution review: N’Assembly proposes 74 legislative seats for women

The National Assembly has proposed the creation of 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives, alongside three reserved seats for women in each state House of Assembly…

Constitution Review: N’assembly Considering 74 Additional Seats for Women, says Opeyemi Bamidele

Opeyemi Bamidele, leader of the senate, says the national assembly is considering a proposal to create 74 additional seats for women in the senate and house of representatives as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 constitution. Bamidele also relayed that the constitution review committee has proposed three additional seats for women in each […]

“We Have Proposed 74 Additional Legislative Seats For Women” — National Assembly Moves To Reserve Three Seats In Each State Assembly

The National Assembly has proposed the creation of 74 additional legislative seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives, alongside three reserved seats for women in each State House of Assembly, as part of efforts to address the underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s political system. The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this […]