ELECTORAL QUOTAS, WOMEN REPRESENTATION AND LAWMAKING PROCESSES IN NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY (1999-2019)
ELECTORAL QUOTAS, WOMEN REPRESENTATION AND LAWMAKING PROCESSES IN NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY (1999-2019)

Summary/Abstract: Over two decade now that Nigeria return to democratic rule, women representation especially as it affects law making process have been generally low at various levels of governance across the country. Though, the Nigerian government have ratified and adopted various women empowerment framework that will enhance women participation and representation in governance. Today, despite these efforts women have remained under represented at the level of law making that is critical in enacting laws that will promote women political participation. Therefore, this study seeks to provide policy options in line with global best practices for achieving greater women representation in the law making processes in Nigeria. The data for this study were collected from various qualitative and quantitative secondary sources such as text books, journal articles, internet materials and reports amongst others. Besides, the data were analyzed using tables, bar charts as well as content analysis. This study argues that increasing women representation in law making process in Nigeria is critical in achieving gender equality in Nigeria. Therefore, this study recommend amongst other things that adoption of thirtyfive national affirmative action in elective and appointive position in the National and State House of Assemblies in line with global practice and should be legalized in Nigeria.

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