Nigerian governors back bill on reserved seats for women

Nigerian governors back bill on reserved seats for women

The Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, has thrown its weight behind the bill seeking reserved seats for women in the legislative arm of government. The governors, in a statement at the end of their meeting in the early hours of Friday, called on members to actively lobby both federal and state lawmakers to ensure the passage of the bill, which aims to increase women’s representation in political office. DAILY POST reports that the bill proposes the …

Govs Push For Passage Of Special Seats For Women Bill

Governors of the 36 states of the federation have resolved to push for the passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill before the National Assembly. The resolution was reached during their meeting in Abuja, which started on Thursday night and ended in the early hours of Friday. Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who addressed newsmen at the end of the meeting said the governors resolved to engage lawmakers from their states to support th…

Nigerians Can Now Track Where Lawmakers Stand on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill

Ever wondered where your senator or representative stands on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill? You don’t have to guess anymore. TOS Foundation just launched the 469 Tracker, a new civic-tech platform that shows in real time where every lawmaker in Nigeria’s National Assembly stands on the bill. Support? Oppose? Sitting on the fence? You’ll find it all at www.469tracker.com. The platform gets its name from the total number of lawmakers, 469, an…

APC Woman Leader Seeks Passage Of Reserved Seats Bill, Hails National Assembly

The National Woman Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Mary Alile Idele, has called on the National Assembly to pass the Reserved Seats Bill to become law. She emphasised that with the Bill, Nigeria stands at the threshold of a historic transformation that promises to redefine democracy through genuine inclusion and gender balance. The APC Woman Leader said the ongoing legislative deliberations on the Reserved Seats Bill fo…

Governors Back Bill for Exclusive Women’s Seats in National, State Assemblies

The National Governors Forum (NGF) has thrown its weight behind a bill proposing reserved constituencies for women in Nigeria’s National and State Assemblies, aimed at boosting female representation in governance. The pledge was announced in a statement issued early Friday, October 24, 2025, following the governors’ meeting in Abuja.The bill, set for a vote in the National Assembly, seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create special constitu…