The United Kingdom Branch of the Commonwealth Parliament Association, on Monday, called for special seats for women at the National and State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria in the ongoing constitution amendment process.
The leader of the delegation, Kate Ofunne Osamor, who pushed for consideration and passage of a Bill seeking special seats for women in Nigerian Legislature, said the UK branch of the Commonwealth Parliament is interested in the legislative proposal aimed at enhancing women inclusiveness in governance.
“The delegation before you is across
The delegation before you is across party lines from the House of Commons and House of Lords from the United Kingdom under the aegis of Commonwealth Parliament Association.
“The purpose of this visit on you, is to call for your support for special seats for women in parliament by ensuring that bill, already sponsored for that, is considered and passed,” she said.
The Bill seeking for special seats for women in parliament as sponsored in the 9th and represented in the 10th National Assembly, seeks for amendment of section 77( 1) and 117( 1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
