The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, also known as UN Women, on Tuesday raised concerns over low female political representation ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria.
It called for urgent reforms and inclusive governance.
The UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Beatrice Eyong, made the call during the third session of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Coordination Mechanisms Webinar Series.
The webinar, organised by the UN Women Nigeria Country Office, had the theme: “Women’s Participation in Governance and Leadership in Nigeria: Women’s Performance in the 2027 Elective and Appointive Processes – Barriers, Opportunities and the Way Forward”.
Eyong said the 2027 elections would represent a defining moment for Nigeria to address the exclusion of women from governance and political leadership.
