TVC E (POLITICS) – Former presidential candidate of KOWA party in the 2015 general election, Professor Remi Sonaiya confirmed that despite women’s achievements in business and public service, their exclusion from politics has kept them perpetually marginalized in nation building.
A public lecture was organized yesterday by the Public Affairs Section of the United States (U.S.) Consulate in Lagos to commemorate the International Women’s Day.
Speaking on the theme: “Women in Leadership and Good Governance”, Sonaiya said women were still being marginalized despite the change mantra of the present government.
Analyzing the number of positions held by women in the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, Sonaiya said only six women was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari into the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
Sonaiya said that the gender barrier in the system was created by political actors for selfish goals.
Author
