Nigerian Women on Wednesday thronged the National Assembly in their numbers to express their disdain over the rejection of women-related bills at the plenary session on Tuesday which has continued to generate a lot of reactions.
Africa Daily News, New York had on Tuesday reported that a number of women friendly bills did not make it through on the floor of the Nigerian National assembly on Tuesday.
For example, a bill seeking to give at least ten slots to women as ministers and commissioners in the federal and state governments failed at the upper legislative chamber.
No fewer than 88 senators registered to vote. 44 senators voted yes, while 43 voted no, and 1 abstained.
The bill was designed to guarantee the inclusivity of women in governance failed as it could not garner 73 votes needed for it to be passed.
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The women were hit the gates of the national assembly very early on Wednesday morning said they were disappointed despite having assurances from the leadership of the house on the bills before now. They lamented what they described for women in Nigeria by the men fold who presently control proceedings at the helms of affairs.
Africa Daily News, New York gathered that as a result of their heavy presence, the National Assembly gate was shut for most of the morning hours preventing national assembly staff from gaining entrance into the vicinity. Many of those who showed up were said to have left after waiting for several hours.
The protesting women pointed out that gender equality is a development issue and not about women and most not be wished away.
The women went on to call on lawmakers in both chambers to revisit the rejected bills as soon as possible.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
