WHY NIGERIAN WOMEN DON’T SUCCEED IN POLITICS, BY PAULINE TALLEN
WHY
NIGERIAN WOMEN DON’T SUCCEED IN POLITICS, BY PAULINE TALLEN
The former Deputy Governor of Plateau State also lampooned some
of her fellow women for not supporting their own
Mrs. Tallen stated this recently at the launch of a magazine
entitled ‘Showcasing Her Abilities in Political Engagements,’ authored by UN
Women and Youngstars Foundation, a compendium chronicling the lives of 20
successful Nigerian women in politics.
She also stressed that unlike Nigeria, the womenfolk get
serenaded abroad and expressed confidence that next year’s elections would be a
defining moment for women assuring that most of them would win glowingly.
Her words, “Women should stop being praise-singers and clapping
hands for politicians and serving food. It’s not healthy and not the best for
us.
“As long as we allow ourselves to be used we will never get
there. It is better for women to try and be in the mainstream of the campaign.
“And if you are at the mainstream of the campaign you will be
reckoned with. But if you hang around as praise singers, serving food and
drinks, that is how you will remain.
“I appeal to women to always be at the mainstream. Women should
ensure that they attend most of the critical meetings.
“Also, women should always support women. I can see senators Rep
members and members state houses of assembly members in the making.
“It is unhealthy when we don’t see ourselves as threat to men we
want a healthy environment where men and women can effectively participate in
nation-building.
“By right as citizens of this country we have every right to
participate. Women have prove their worth in various capacities. But the
atmosphere of recent have not given the opportunity.
“But when you start listening to stories of those that
participated in the last primaries, they have never had it so bad. And it is
unhealthy for the nation because Nigeria is flying on one wing.
“A country with a population of capable women who can prove
their worth anywhere. If you go to any international conference, Nigerian women
stand out.
“But back home, it is a sad story. In the midst of all
these challenges, I still want to encourage women that all hope is not lost. We
will see light at the end of the tunnel.
“I appeal to women to remain strong and never give up. God is on
how side as long as we refuse to give up,” she added.
On his part, Founder of Youngstars, Kingsley Bangwell, argued
that the production of the book became imminent and serves as a morale booster
for women especially at a time when the electorate were gearing up for another
general election.
Bangwell further urged men to sufficiently support the political
aspirations of women rather than restrict them to certain positions.
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