African women are potential global leaders – Abiola’s widow

Nigerian law professor and diplomat, Akasoba Duke-Abiola, has accepted a nomination from the African Policy and Research Consortium to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Duke-Abiola, widow of the late Chief Moshood Abiola, sees her nomination as a powerful message that African women can lead globally and that the dreams and potential of every African child must remain central to the international agenda.

She believes the endorsement sends a strong message about the capacity of African women to lead and emphasizes the need to address issues such as poverty, insecurity, early marriage, exclusion, and limited access to education. Duke-Abiola, who recently earned a doctorate in sustainable development, views this nomination as a solemn call to serve, especially the vulnerable communities, women, and children.

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