Plan for 74 Extra Seats for Women Faces State Approval — Plus Nigeria’s Top Stories
The National Assembly’s Constitution Review Committee has proposed 74 additional federal seats for women: 37 in the Senate and 37 in the House of Representatives. The proposal would also reserve three seats for women in each state House of Assembly. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele says the plan would last 16 years, but state assemblies must approve the constitutional change before it can proceed. Supporters say reserved seats could address barriers to women’s representation; critics question whether they would ensure equal representation.
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