Women and race to 2027
Going by the number of women that have emerged candidates in the last primary elections of all the political parties in Nigeria, next year’s general polls is bound to witness fewer number of women contesting elective positions. Weekend Trust reports that while more women indicated interests in contesting by obtaining forms to secure the tickets […]
The 2027 Nigerian general elections are expected to witness a decline in the number of women contesting elective positions, according to a report by Weekend Trust. Despite comprising 49.32% of Nigeria's population, women have struggled to secure positions in politics. In the last primary elections of all political parties, women candidates were fewer than expected in upcoming polls.
While some women initially showed interest, most withdrew or were not considered in the consensus arrangements. Only two out of the 18 presidential candidates are women, constituting 11.1% of the total candidates. This trend is consistent with previous elections, with women's representation in parliament remaining low.
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