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Since its independence in 1960, Nigeria has never elected a female president or a state governor.
Mar 3, 2022
Photography by News Focus Nigeria
Granting citizenship to foreign-born husbands of Nigerian women (the Nigerian constitution already offers automatic citizenship on foreign-born wives of Nigerian men);
Granting Nigerian women indigeneship of their husband’s state of origin after 5 years of marriage;
Granting 35 per cent appointed positions for women in cabinets (the senate passed a bill granting 20 per cent for women).
Granting women affirmative action in party administration and leadership (there will be a number of favours for women in political parties or leadership positions in general).
Granting specific seats for women in the National Assembly.
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