By Metohuey Michael Adoglo
Nigerian Women flocked the National Assembly in their numbers to express their disdain on the rejection of women-related bills at the plenary session on Tuesday. A bill seeking to give at least ten slots to women as ministers and commissioners in the federal and state governments failed at the upper legislative chamber.
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A total of 88 senators registered to vote. 44 senators voted yes, while 43 voted no, and 1 abstained.
The bill which was meant to guarantee the inclusivity of women in governance failed as it could not garner 73 votes needed for it to be passed.
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The women said they were disappointed despite having assurances from the leadership of the house on the bills.
The women have argued gender equality is a development issue and not about women. They are calling on lawmakers to revisit the rejected bills.
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