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<p>As of the last quarter of 2024, there were only 29 countries where women serve as Heads of State and/or Government. In global political affairs, women represented 23.3% of Cabinet members heading ministries, while women hold 50% or more of policy-related Cabinet ministerial offices in just about 15 countries. As of 2022, out of the over 50 African nations, there were only 2 female presidents and 5 prime ministers. And as of 2021, out of over 10,510 parliamentarians in Africa, there were only 2622 parliamentarians representing only 25% of world parliamentarians. Since the 1999 historic transition to democracy in Nigeria, Nigeria has never had an elected female president or Head of State, never had an elected female governor of a state across all 36 states, and never attained 10% women representation in the 109 Senate seats, 360 House of Representative positions, nor the 990 State House of Assembly representations in the entire nation of over 220 million people. This research investigates the trajectory of Nigerian women in their pursuit of political rights, analysing the historical background, challenges encountered, and significant accomplishments made. This research adopts a desk-based doctrinal methodology, focusing on the analysis of existing legal frameworks, policies, and scholarly literature related to women’s political rights in Nigeria. It explores the revised National Gender Policy of Nigeria (rNGP, 2021–2026) as an effective tool in breaking barriers to women’s political empowerment in Nigeria. The study’s findings suggest that women’s political participation in Nigeria is impeded by various&#xa0;hurdles, such as societal norms, discriminating practices, and restricted recourse to resources. To attain gender equality in the realm of politics and foster a more inclusive society, it is imperative to adopt a comprehensive strategy encompassing legal reforms, educational initiatives, financial assistance, and active community involvement.</p>

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Breaking Barriers: Charting the Path to Women’s Political Empowerment in Nigeria

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    2025年8月2日

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  • Adetutu Deborah Aina-Pelemo,
  • Olusola Joshua Olujobi

摘要

As of the last quarter of 2024, there were only 29 countries where women serve as Heads of State and/or Government. In global political affairs, women represented 23.3% of Cabinet members heading ministries, while women hold 50% or more of policy-related Cabinet ministerial offices in just about 15 countries. As of 2022, out of the over 50 African nations, there were only 2 female presidents and 5 prime ministers. And as of 2021, out of over 10,510 parliamentarians in Africa, there were only 2622 parliamentarians representing only 25% of world parliamentarians. Since the 1999 historic transition to democracy in Nigeria, Nigeria has never had an elected female president or Head of State, never had an elected female governor of a state across all 36 states, and never attained 10% women representation in the 109 Senate seats, 360 House of Representative positions, nor the 990 State House of Assembly representations in the entire nation of over 220 million people. This research investigates the trajectory of Nigerian women in their pursuit of political rights, analysing the historical background, challenges encountered, and significant accomplishments made. This research adopts a desk-based doctrinal methodology, focusing on the analysis of existing legal frameworks, policies, and scholarly literature related to women’s political rights in Nigeria. It explores the revised National Gender Policy of Nigeria (rNGP, 2021–2026) as an effective tool in breaking barriers to women’s political empowerment in Nigeria. The study’s findings suggest that women’s political participation in Nigeria is impeded by various hurdles, such as societal norms, discriminating practices, and restricted recourse to resources. To attain gender equality in the realm of politics and foster a more inclusive society, it is imperative to adopt a comprehensive strategy encompassing legal reforms, educational initiatives, financial assistance, and active community involvement.