The names in the ministerial nominees’ list submitted by President Bola Tinubu is still whipping up reactions.
While many express dissatisfaction and disappointment, others claim the list is satisfactory.
However, one thing that should not be overlooked in that list is the participation of women and youth in the administration of President Tinubu.
35% Inclusion
You see, one of Tinubu’s campaign promises is that he will go with a 35% women-inclusion in his government.
The Federal High Court in Abuja had in April 2022 ordered the Federal Government to enforce the National Gender Policy by allocating 35% of appointments in the public sector to women.
Nine civil society organisations filed the suit against the Nigerian government on August 24, 2020.
These organisation demanded the implementation of the 35% Affirmative Action in appointments of women into public office.
Now, the ministerial list was unveiled by the Senate on Thursday and women constitute only 25% of Tinubu’s ministerial nominees.
According to records, the ministerial list contains 28 names, seven of whom are women.
The women are Hannatu Musawa, Betta Edu, Doris Aniche Uzoka, Nkiru Onyeojiocha, Stella Okotete, Uju Kennedy Ohaneye, and Iman Suleiman Ibrahim.
Going by that figure, only 25% of the number promised has been achieved. How will women take this situation.
Ten per cent more to go.
Although, Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the Senate would receive more nominees in the coming days, will more woman make the list?
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Right now, two questions beg for an answer: Did President Bola Tinubu scam the women? Will he keep to his campaign promise?
