Governors of the 36 states of the federation have resolved to push for the passage of the Reserved Seats for Women Bill before the National Assembly.
The resolution was reached during their meeting in Abuja, which started on Thursday night and ended in the early hours of Friday.
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who addressed newsmen at the end of the meeting said the governors resolved to engage lawmakers from their states to support the bill’s passage.
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who addressed newsmen at the end of the meeting said the governors resolved to engage lawmakers from their states to support the bill’s passage.
The bill is designed as a temporary measure with a provision that it would last for 16 years, covering four election cycles after which it would be subject to a review.
The proposed legislation has already scaled second reading at the House of Representatives and will require approval by two-thirds of House members and the Senate as well as the endorsement by at least 24 state assemblies, before it can be transmitted for presidential assent.
Sanwo-Olu who read a communique signed by Kwara State governor and Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said, “The Forum noted that the Reserved Seats for Women Bill (HB 1349) will be voted on between November 4–6, 2025.
“The Bill seeks to amend the 1999 Constitution to create special constituencies exclusively contested by women in the National and State Assemblies as a temporary measure to enhance gender representation.
(Daily Trust)
