Women are still less than 10% of Senate candidates

Guardian Nigeria

The race for Nigeria's Senate seats is heating up, but are women getting a fair shot? This year, a staggering 1,195 candidates are vying for 109 Senate positions.   A closer look reveals a stark reality: only 115 of these candidates are women, making up a mere 9.6% of the total. While this marks a positive increase from just 92 female candidates in 2023, showing a 25% jump, it's still a long way from parity.   Despite the progress, women remain significantly underrepresented, accounting for fewer than 10 out of every 100 Senate hopefuls. The numbers also paint a varied picture across the nation. For instance, Akwa ibom state boasts 10 female candidates, while several states like Jigawa, Nasarawa, Niger, and Yobe have none.   #NigerianPolitics #WomenInPolitics #SenateCandidates #GenderEquality

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00:00A closer look at the Green Chamber shows that there are 1,195 candidates competing for 109

00:09Senate seats. Of these, just 115 are women, representing 9.6% of all Senate candidates.

00:19There is, however, a measurable increase from 2023. Female Senate candidates have risen from

00:2692 in 2023 to 115 in 2027, an increase of 23 candidates or 25%. But despite that increase,

00:39women still account for fewer than 10 out of every 100 Senate candidates. And the picture varies

00:46sharply across states. For example, Akwaibom state has 10 female Senate candidates, while states like

00:56Jigawa, Nasarawa, Niger, and Yobi have none.

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