REJECTION OF BILL UNFAIR AND ANTI-PROGRESSIVE
Joyce Ogochukwu Nsaka a Champion of women advocacy and Frontline Female Presidential Aspirant, under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has decried the rejection of a bill seeking to grant women specific seats in the National assembly.
She said the move by the National assembly is a deliberate attempt to sideline women in participating in active politics.
The National assembly had of Tuesday stepped down the bill among other bills in the amended electoral act.
In a statement released yesterday at Asaba, Joyce Nsaka a Humanitarian, Financial analyst, and administrator , reiterated the egocentric and lackadaisical attitude of Members of the House of Representative towards fostering a peaceful, united and competitive Nigerian political space where everybody irrespective of gender hegemony will have a clear shot at the general elections.
She described the actions of some members of the House to be against the principle of equity, fairness and good conscience.
She said “what we have noticed from our present crop of leaders is that they only adopt from developed countries what suits and favour’s their selfish interest and reject almost everything that will favour the citizens of our great nation.
In her statement, she said marginalisation of women in area of economic development, social and political spaces in Nigeria is the major cause of decay in the system and that the role of women to shape a more stabilized, democratic and developed society cannot be undermined.
” I think there’s a fundamental issue that must first be addressed, most of the civil society organisations on women advocacy and all other advocacy groups owned by women are registered as “chairman” at the Corporate Affairs commission. We should begin to enforce change by ensuring our identities are not manipulated at the CAC. They need to make more options available like Chairman, Chairperson, Chairwoman etc.
One thing is sure, that this is a fight that must be won for us to truly experience freedom and for the progress of our dear nation.
The African Democratic Congress, a truly credible alternative has set an example for all to follow. 35% inclusion for women, and that is why I’m one of the presidential aspirants because the change we seek must begin at the helm of affairs.
We will get more women to participate in politics and with full support from all Nigerian women at home and in the diaspora, we will bring an end to marginalisation, bigotry, nepotism and all forms of evil in our nation.
Other bills such as;
^A bill granting citizenship to a foreign-born husband of a Nigerian woman.
^A bill Granting Nigerian women indigeneship of their husband’s state of origin after 5 years of marriage.
^A bill granting 35% appointed positions for women in cabinets.
^A bill granting women affirmative action in party administration and leadership were either stepped down or amended by the National assembly.