Author: Stephanie Ogbonda

Chief (Hon.) Dopse Godwin Sandy, immediate past coordinator, female councillors of Akwa Ibom State is respected voice in grass root politics. National Point’s managing editor, Constance Meju had a chat with her in Uyo. Excerpts: How will you describe the 2023 general elections in Akwa Ibom State? There was not much violence compared to other years. People voted their conscience. No snatching of election materials. Will you say political parties have been fair to women? Yes and no. Some of the parties didn’t give a chance to women. How from your experience does violence affect women’s participation in the electoral…

The struggle for female leadership representation in a patriarchal society like Nigeria has been a difficult one, women’s representation in politics remains extremely low, hence the long-standing demand for 30 percent affirmative action. This problem is not only at the national stage but also at the university level particularly within the Student Union Government, SUG. This report looks into the systematic hurdle hindering women from attaining the presidency in the SUGs across prominent Nigerian universities. While this report uses the University of Port Harcourt and Rivers State University as a focal point, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Bayero University Kano,…