NAWOJ Ebonyi Demands Urgent Passage of Special Seats Bill
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ebonyi State chapter, has called for the immediate passage of the Special Seats Bill (HB1349) currently before the National Assembly of Nigeria, describing it as a crucial step toward correcting the persistent underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s political leadership. In a statement issued on Sunday and jointly signed by the Chairperson, Nkechinyere Oginyi, and the Secretary, Chinwe Imo-Eze Onwosi, the association aligned itself with the national leadership of NAWOJ and sister chapters across the federation in demanding swift legislative action on the bill. The group said the continued marginalisation of women in legislative institutions amounts to a democratic deficit that weakens governance and accountability. “No democracy can truly thrive when half of its population remains marginalised in political leadership and decision-making processes,” the statement read. NAWOJ stressed that the Special Seats Bill is not about p...
