Women in politics, I do not play zero sum – Ogun dep. Gov

Ogun State Vice Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele said that women, in politics, were not a zero sum game, hence the need to build alliances through gender lines.

He said politics should not be a battle of masculinity, but rather a partnership aimed at a better Nigeria.

Salako-Oyedele made it known while delivered his key speech to the leadership and empowerment conference of Nigerian women 2025, tagged the inclusion of women in politics: challenges, perspectives and the way to follow “organized by the Chamber of representatives for women’s affairs and social development in collaboration with the Nigerian Women magazine, held at the NAF conference center.

He said that one of the greatest wrong ideas on women’s political participation was that male domain threatened, as if the leadership was a limited resource, observing that countries with a higher female representation in Parliament such as Iceland and Rwanda tend to have stronger social policies, lower levels of corruption and more inclusive economic growth.

He said: “If we really want to build a Nigeria in which the opportunity for everyone is available, then we have to see women in politics not as competitors or usurper but as a partner in progress. The truth is that politics is not a zero sum game. The increase in women’s representation does not mean removing power from men. It only means that we create a more balanced and effective government.

“If we really want to have an inclusive democracy, we must face the challenges that women face in politics include; structural barriers, in which women are placed in parties with little chance of winning, lack of funds; Since politics is expensive, cultural and social rules, in which women are told to wait for their turn and violence and electoral intimidation. “

On the solution for greater inclusion, Salako-Oyedele has highlighted some key strategies such as, pushing for an affirmative action in the main political parties, women should support political commitment and not only to be an activism of the electoral time, taking funding for women in politics beyond the initiative, encouraging male allies in the support movement and ensuring that women are strategically positioned for the leadership.

However, he said that the inclusion of women in politics did not only concern equity but effectiveness since societies thrive when women have equal opportunities to drive.

In his observations, the speaker, the room of representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abass said that the Chamber will continue to exercise a diligence of diligence of government institutions to ensure adhesion to national gender policy, strengthen women’s Caucus to effectively support specific gender issues and support electoral reforms that guarantee a fixed fourth of candidates.

He added that the Chamber would also allow both the legislation to safeguard women in politics from violence and intimidation, thus aligning their political framework with the Constitution, the principles of fairness and freedom, revealing that he recently asked everyone the progressive congress. All Progressive (APC) to include all its members of the party party party, which is before the history of the party.

Even speaking, the president of the Chamber of Representatives of the women’s business committee and social development, Hon. Kafilat Adela Ogbara said that the event was organized to discuss women’s leadership, to break the barriers and create trust for future generations, as well as celebrating the strength, resilience and potential of women throughout Nigeria and for
Also promote an environment in which every woman can thrive, live and inspire.

He added that plans are underway to reveal the national compendium for women in a leadership position as he will tell their contributions in various sectors and will highlight their potential for a higher level of leadership for the benefit of the nation.

In his words: “Each of us has a role to play in modeling the future of female leadership in Nigeria. Together, we can support policies that promote gender equality, support initials that enhance women and create a path in which every woman’s voice is listened to, appreciated and respected. Our voice is our power. “