Women Politicians In Nigeria

"You can’t sit down and make conclusions on herdsmen."

"We have become so impatient that’s why we don’t listen to each other."

"What gladdens my heart now is that everybody, most especially the northern leaders are now up in arms to ensure an end to terrorism in the country."

"Let’s Regulate Social Media Instead Of Enacting Draconian Laws"

"You cannot just push out a government like that most especially when the period of another transition is near. All we can do is to wait for 2015 to decide the next set of leaders we want. That is Democracy. Talking about the plot of impeachment in the House of Representatives, I want to see that as a wakeup call to get the attention of Mr. President on certain issues pertinent to the socio-economic development of the country"

"So, when you’re voting, you’re not voting the individual but the party, which will in turn ensure women comprise 35% of the list created for position. In every country where an increase in governance has happened for women, the party list was used. Now, it is left for voters to look at the party list and decide to vote for a party based on their likeness for whoever catches their fancy on the party list. So, the seats won by each party will now be proportionally distributed to candidates, but ensuring by law that 35% of the distribution goes to women."

"Often times in Nigeria we say we have a lot of educated graduates but we haven’t looked at the content of these graduates in terms of the know-how. If you go today and say look I’m having a problem with my maize. This year something is eating up the leaves of my maize, caterpillars or worms or something… And you say you’re looking for people who know what to do in Nigeria, it will amaze you that with all the graduates in agriculture you wouldn’t find someone who knows what to do."

"We have a prebendal politics, we reward people producing little based on loyalty which is rewarded , and this produces a dysfunctional system where people for instance in the Civil Service are rewarded not on the bases of work done but it is based on those who you favour and nobody is held responsible for things like leakages because everything goes"

"There are inhibitors which make it difficult for women to come out. The first thing you are told when you come into politics is to go and bring your money, you this prostitute! So the whole engagement with women takes more than ordinary courage to come out and become part of what is happening in governance. It is not an easy journey for women and society is not making it easier. So these bills are attempting to make it easier for women to come out. We are asking the National Assembly to step back, take a deep breath, reflect again on the five clauses that we wanted."

"The number of poor people have rather increased. Nigerians should run away from APC because they have compounded the socio-economic woes of Nigerians. Vote them out of power"

"There is no wholesome condemnation or commendation because there is no society that is wholly good or wholly bad, If you want to change that situation, you have to come in there and change it, If we do not have a dominant counter force in the system, the system will continue to support its own, it will continue to define itself in the way it is defined. The beneficiaries of the system will continue to benefit from the system."

"The other reason you can read into things like this is some level of hostility over something. I am not suggesting I know of any problem between both countries but it’s not unusual for countries to harden their stance towards each other, to draw attention to something that is probably hurting one party at another level. I think we may have to look beyond the surface."

"I am a member of the National Assembly inclined to make changes happen in the National Assembly but I will not succeed, I know it, I regret it, I sympathise with myself that I will not succeed. Why? Because I do not form a critical mass.I will remain an obedient participant without necessarily doing what they are doing. That is the reality. In politics you have to belong somewhere and that is why you have to stand on the platform of the party, you don’t (stand) outside of it and you have to represent it somehow."

"“Unfortunately, the majority of Nigerians, especially the youths who fought with patriotism to reset their country through the ballot box, are now wondering if elections have not become the tool for legitimizing the corrupt takeover of Nigeria. This dark cloud of angst arising from a terribly mismanaged 2023 general elections has jolted the confidence and hope of many Nigerians, thus propelling us as Citizens of Conscience to take the bold step of beginning to resist and mitigate the intended and unintended crisis looming over our dear country.Therefore, we condemn the outright manipulation of the electoral process and abdication of responsibility by INEC as it has not only destroyed trust in the democratic process, but has rewarded wrongdoing, making it possible for persons of stupendous wealth, who lack legitimacy, to become the real beneficiaries of our electoral process."

"The judiciary should never be misconstrued by any individual or institution of government as the weeping child among the three arms of government that must always be chastised and ridiculed to silence because of our conservative disposition."

"She is an exceptional judicial icon whose service at the bench will continue to be referenced as a result of her sense of balance, fairness, integrity and confidence in the nation’s judiciary."

"It is without a doubt that throughout her career, she has not only been a jurist that other jurists wanted to emulate, but also set standards of professionalism, ethics and legal acuity that people will continually attempt to achieve."

"It is human to feel cheated or having the short end of the stick but one who is not declared the winner at any of the electoral contests, such emotion however grim does not justify bringing the roof down, the roof of our nation, the reason is simple that in such an eventuality, that aggrieved person may not be spared as the commotion would be like an unguided missile which could land anywhere and upon anyone"

"I have seen somebody who is very compassionate, and very caring. The moment you’re around her husband, she takes care of you. She sees you as her husband’s person and so she will always relate with you. Some of us are direct beneficiaries of the care through our relationship with the husband"

"An independent judiciary is essential to the protection of human rights and respect for the rule of law. The principles of independence are the hallmarks of the rationale and the legitimacy of the judicial function in every State. Their absence leads to a denial of justice, and makes the credibility of the judicial process dubious."

"The massive unemployment of tertiary institution graduates is a tip of the icebergs. The millions of idle youth is not unrelated to the insecurity on the ground."

"When those who should know the importance of the sanctity of the judiciary descend to the arena of abusing it with their preemptive utterances just to show loyalty and support to their interests, we as a party see this as unfortunate and dangerous to our democratic journey as a nation."

"We had to do it as the law had dictated that we do it. If the haven fell, too bad, that is the way it was."

"As a judge, Odili applies the law to the facts and understands how a judicial decision affects human beings. Above all, she is a judge of immense courage, always willing to do what the law requires of her even when the course of action is not popular. In rendering justice, she has consistently shown compassion, empathy and respect for the essential dignity of all persons"

"For me, the ill-advised raid was an attempt to intimidate the judiciary, judicial officers and custodians of the highest temple of justice. It is yet another attack on Justices in our country that deserves condemnation and should not be allowed to happen again."

"Yes I sensed manipulations because we had an overwhelming victory, especially in Awka-South but the opposition party made all efforts to see that the votes that were cast by numerous supporters of the Labour Party were cancelled and the reason why it took so long to declare the results since Saturday the election ended and the results just came out this Monday evening of 27th February."

"It is not the game of politics that is dirty; it is the player that can be dirty"

"Although gender was not a consideration in the appointment, a section of the public would definitely see her as being at the vanguard of our faith for more women participation in government. By her appointment, we now have a triumvirate of women in key positions like the Chief Judge, Head of Civil Service and one Deputy Governor."

"Where things are done in an orderly way and where people accept defeat, these results should have actually been out but there seems to be some kind of distortion in the process by people who think they are in charge of the state."

"Nigeria is losing millions of dollars in revenue from false CSR claims by companies…this we want to stop with the introduction of the CSR bill."

"The Company Income Tax Act has a provision for expenses incurred in CSR. These donations, goodwill or infrastructural development they did in their communities, they claim it and at the end of the day, the tax they pay to the government is not actually the amount they are supposed to pay."

"The routes serve as horrendous channels for the influx of inadmissible aliens and goods. Nigeria at the moment lacks sufficient security personnel to safeguard the existing illegal routes across the borders."

"the election of Governor Bala and his Rivers state counterpart, Governor Fubara as Chairman and Deputy of the PDP Governors’ Forum is a good development that happened to the Party in recent time."

"They are passionate and committed members of the party and founded on their experience, they will provide a purposeful leadership to the forum and renew hope for the party."

"I want to use this opportunity to thank the party for all the support given to me for over two decades. I wish you nothing but success in the future."

"This decision was not an easy one and I have consulted with people before taking such a step due to certain factors."

"The centre will serve as a hub that provides opportunity for female politicians to access information and knowledge products, electronic equipment, internet facilities, counselling and contacts that would enhance female productivity for effective participation in politics."

"It is no news that Women’s representation in Nigerian politics has been on a downward slide since 2011, and extremely low in Borno State."

"The resource centre is being launched to compliment the current administration in its pursuit to advance women in politics and governance in Nigeria."

"This on Friday in Maiduguri during the launching of a resource centre organised by NCWD in collaboration with the United Nations Women to promote Women’s political engagement and advancement as well as mentor-ship for aspiring female politicians in Borno state."

"I appeal to everyone to observe the simple public health measures and COVID-19 prevention protocols such as the use of facemasks in public; frequent washing of hands with soap and running water or use of sanitisers; and avoiding large gatherings or crowded places."

"We are here to receive the equipment that Kaduna State Government bought for all the 255 focal PHCs in the state; as you know, we have 255 wards and in line with the implementation of the policy of Primary Healthcare Under One Roof, we have embarked on renovations, upgrades and now equipment of facilities."

"We have put measures in place to ensure that the equipment are properly distributed, and put to use for the people."

"The “Women Economic Empowerment Training Programme for Female IDPs” is part of the efforts by Maryam Babangida women centre to boost the capacity of women across the country, adding that about sixty women have benefitted from the exercise."

"We have achieved 68 percent refill rate order for all antimalarial commodities (DHIS), and a reduction of malaria test positivity rate from 33 percent (NDHS 2018) to 16 percent in 2021 (MIS 2021)."

"Time to Deliver Zero Malaria; Invest, Innovate, Implement."

"Intersectoral, inter-agency and robust partner collaboration helped in achieving integrated delivery of malaria services in the state."

"The rate of people testing positive for malaria has also reduced from 33 to 16 percent in the last two years."

"I look forward to quick and complete recovery from this infection."

"I try as much as possible to put in my very best in everything I do."