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Nigerian Women In Buhari’s Administration …What Hope For Increased Participation?

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In history even among
the most socially advanced  nations of the world, women were always seen to play the second fiddle as their status was considered inferior to that of men. They were in several cases, totally excluded from participation in certain activities.
In politics, it was more like a taboo expecting women’s appearance because of the nocturenal posture of political meetings that left the men as the only ones disposed for its attendance.
The violence and thuggery that characterized the political atmosphere of the third world countries compounded the plight of the women towards attaining political fulfillment.
All these became tales of history, not only because of the 1995 international women’s conference held in Beijing, although, it marked a significant turning point for women, its declaration provided a platform for  action, which was unanimously adopted by 189 countries, including  the developing nations of Africa.
Then the  administration of former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan became heroic in setting agenda for women’s participation in politics, economic empowerment and general cases of gender equality.
No doubt, the Nigerian political space has been  made enabling to accommodate women who can occupy key positions in the legislature, executive and judicial arms of government.
For once, Nigeria recorded women as heads of very sensitive offices as judiciary,  finances education, environment, aviation and petroleum. The jinx was indeed broken and areas hitherto viewed  as the exclusive preserves of the men as the sole capables, were  headed by women who proved their integrity  after all.
Today, aside the regular historic Nigerian women, Kudirat Abiola, Grace Alele-Williams,  Bolanle Awe, Hajiyah Usman etc, names like; Justice Aloma                      Mar-yam Mukhtar, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Prof Dora Akunyili, Oby Ezekwesili, among many others, have been  added  to the book of history and are referal point  any day that Nigerian wowen are veritable instruments in governance.
The inclusion of women in governance by the immediate past administration, was not just aimed at ushering women into governance, it was rather aimed at making a long term impact in the political history of the Nigerian women.
Women’s representation in government  rose from 10% in 2011 to about 32% at the end of Jonathan’s administration with the appointment of 13 female ministers out of 42 and four special advisers out of 18.
This was not without an understanding that the development of any country requires the participation of both men and women. Luckily, the All Progressives Congress party’s  manifesto has provisions on how it intends to deal with women and youth issues which it captioned “fair deal for  women and youth”, but how fair is this anticipated ‘fair’ deal remains a puzzle many would want to divulge in a hurry.
Nigeria is ranked 23rd  out of 188 countries in women mobilization, appointment into political  positions, participation in governance and women empowerment, as revealed in a study published in a book titled “Goodluck Ebele Jonathan; Champion for Women”.
With the change of baton in leadership and ideologies, there seems to be uncertainty in the air as to what the fate of the Nigerian women would be as regards to the recognition of their contribution to nation building.
For the Nigerian women, “anything less than  what Jonathan gave will not be accepted, “according to Cynthia Mbamalu, a guest in focus Nigeria, an AIT daily political program held on Wednesday.
Cynthia thinks that subsequent administrations  must consolidate on the achievements of the past administration on the place of women in Nigerian politics. In her  opinion, nothing  short of an upwards reviewal of the achievement will make meaning to Nigerian women and populace at large.
For APC National Women leader, Dr Tijani Aliyu, a practical solution where certain percentage would be  set aside for women will put paid to the imbalance. For her, the Rwandan and ANC models are there as guide.

 

Sylvia ThankGod-Amadi

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The Wise Woman

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The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance,  it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire  shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has,  traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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A woman needs a man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money,  it is always difficult.


Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire  shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things.   A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has.  Traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.


According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.


The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Eunice Choko-Kayode

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