Federal Capital Territory, FCT, senator, Ireti Kingibe, has emphasized the need for new legislation in Nigeria to ensure the inclusion of women in governance. Speaking as a guest on Arise Television on Sunday, Kingibe highlighted that countries with women in governance demonstrate a direct correlation between economic development and women's participation in policy and decision-making.
She said, "In the parties you know, let me give you an example. When they ask for three delegates from each Ward, they'll just bring male delegates.
"Immediately the parties say three delegates from each Ward, but one must be a woman, they'll start to bring in the women.
"I'm not trying to say that we are law abiding, but it would help if it was the law, number one.
"Then it means that the onus will be on the parties, government agencies, whatever to look for competent women, do you understand. And, they are there."
