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Motunrayo Adeleye, the Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, seeks support for increased representation of women in the proposed constitutional amendment across Nigeria.
Motunrayo Adeleye, the Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development advocates for more inclusion of women’s representation in the proposed constitutional amendment in political leadership across Nigeria.
Speaking at the Town Hall Meeting on Advancing Women’s Inclusion and Representation in Leadership and Political Processes in Nigeria on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Motunrayo decried the rejection of all women-bills during the 9th National Assembly, noting that this action is a major hindrance to gender equality.
She further explained that the proposed ‘Gender Bill’ would provide a well-structured access point for women into Legislative offices, thus correcting decades of gender imbalance.
“No nation can flourish without women, and so as women, we must be encouraged to support one another, speak with one voice, and build bridges across political, social, and generational divides.
We must take this message to markets, mosques, churches, campuses, and media platforms to demand fairness and Equity in our democratic structure,” she said.
Motunrayo also emphasised that the advancement of women in politics is no longer optional but a national necessity for inclusive governance and sustainable development.
Despite making up nearly half of the country’s population, Nigeria is among the bottom ten countries with the least representation of women in political leadership, according to the Inter-Parliamentary Union. Even President Tinubu’s Renewal Hope Manifesto negates the 35% of women’s representation in political representation. The National Assembly currently has only eight women, ironically, 16.7% of what he promised.
