We Will Amend Constitution To Increase Number Of Women In Parliament- Speaker Abbas

The speaker of the house of representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has revealed that the lower legislative chamber will amend the constitution to “significantly” increase the number of women in the parliament.

Abbas spoke on Tuesday when Annett Günther, German ambassador to Nigeria, paid him a courtesy visit at his office in Abuja.

It can be recalled that the ninth national assembly rejected all gender bills during the consideration of the constitutional amendment bills in March 2022.

A bill seeking to create extra 111 seats for women and legislation on 35 percent affirmative action was rejected by the national assembly.

Addressing issues raised by Günther on women’s representation in governance and politics, Abbas said more members of the house are now interested in seeing gender parity in the parliament.

“We are very hopeful that this time around, the constitution review we are going to embark on before the end of the year will significantly increase the number of women in the parliament,” Abbas said.

Abbas also called for more collaboration between the Nigerian national assembly and the German parliament.