“We are competent, we can hold positions, and we can do well.” The Women for 35% initiative just launched its inaugural strategy meeting in Minna, Niger State! Powered by the AJU Morgan Elumelu Foundation, this movement is uniting women to demand a minimum of 35% representation in leadership and governance. No more being […]
“We are competent, we can hold positions, and we can do well.” The Women for 35% initiative just launched its inaugural strategy meeting in Minna, Niger State! Powered by the AJU Morgan Elumelu Foundation, this movement is uniting women to demand a minimum of 35% representation in leadership and governance. No more being […]
Beyond Tokenism: Why Nigerian Politics Needs Structured Support, Not Just Female Foot Soldiers During any political campaign season in Nigeria, the streets come alive. At the forefront of this vibrant chaos is a powerful, undeniable force: women. They are the lifeblood of grassroots mobilization. Come rain or shine, day or night, they are out there […]
Moving Backward: The Disheartening Reality of Women’s Representation in Nigerian Politics Nigerian women are an absolute force of nature. Around the globe, they are shattering glass ceilings, heading multinational organizations, and dominating academic and professional spaces. Yet, when you look at the political landscape back home in Nigeria, a stark and frustrating paradox emerges: the […]
Media Blitz Day 3: Getting to Know the Heart and Voice Behind Women for 35 Every impactful movement begins with a story. Behind the advocacy, the public campaigns, and the drive for structural change is a human being whose personal journey shaped their passion. On Day 3 of the AJU Morgan Elumelu Foundation (AMEF) Media […]
Quality Over Crowd: Breaking Barriers for Women in Nigerian Governance (Media Blitz Day 2) Despite making up a massive percentage of Nigeria’s population, women remain starkly underrepresented in the halls of power. Across the country, the numbers tell a troubling story: out of 109 seats in the Senate, only four are held by women; in […]
Unlocking 100% Potential: Why Nigeria’s 4% Female Representation in Governance Must Change Imagine a country running a marathon, but intentionally choosing to tie the laces of half its runners together. It sounds counterproductive, yet that is exactly what happens when a society excludes women from its leadership spaces. In a recent media appearance by the […]
Amb AJU is a fighter to the core, she believes that the difference between good and GREAT is willingness to SACRIFICE….I wish you God’s speed 🙏🏿 Prof Eddie Oparaoji Chairman Labour Party Diaspora Chapter & DG Directorate of International and Diaspora Affairs (DIDA)
THE PAIN THAT WOMEN WITH POLITICAL AMBITIONS GO THROUGH AS THEY ARE SIDELINED FROM POLITICAL OFFICES DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS https://x.com/i/spaces/1aKbdbAQQLBJX Across Nigeria, many women are quietly withdrawing from contesting for political offices, not because they lack capacity, but because they simply cannot afford the high cost of nomination forms. Most political parties are […]
It was an honour to be featured on Channels Television, one of Nigeria’s foremost broadcast institutions, where I engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with Jeffery Uzoho on his programme Lunch Time Politics. As the Convener of Women for 35%, an initiative of the AJU Morgan Elumelu Foundation, I had the privilege of shedding light on […]
