PMB Has Been Fair To Women In Appointment – Aipoh — Leadership Newspaper

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Hon HailMary Aipoh, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) All Progressive Congress (APC) woman leader, in this interview with CECILIA OGEZI speaks on the need for reorientation and mentorship for women in politics

How do you see women participation in politics so far?

To be honest with you the number of Nigerian women in party politics is gradually rising compared to what it used to be in the past. Our upbringing does not allow women to freely participate in politics because we are told that our place is in the home. At the early stages, only a few women ventured into politics, women like Fumilayo Ransome Kuti, Laila Dogoyaro and a few others. But now women are beginning to realize the importance of being actively involved in politics in Nigeria.

On our part, we are providing mentorship especially for the young women in politics. If women don’t come into politics they have nobody to blame for the way things go in the country.

I know there is a stereotype about women in politics,…



Source: Leadership Newspaper