Special Seats: Edo Deputy Speaker Rallies Support For Women

By Chris Tony Akhabue 

The Deputy Speaker, Edo House of Assembly, Maria Edeko, has called on the National and State Houses of Assembly to support the passage of the bill to create special seats for women in elective positions.  

Edeko made the call on Friday in Benin at an event organised by the state ministry of women affairs to commemorate the year 2025 International Women's Day celebration. 

She acknowledged the pain women go through in the community, especially in the political circle, adding that the special seats would give women increased representation.  

She added that it would be a measure to create equality, noting that Nigeria has only four percent women representation compared to Rwanda, which has over 60 percent women in governance.  

"It is sad to see that we have a country where we have few women in elective positions and in the legislature, and they are also constantly suppressed.  

"We have a bill for a law in the National Assembly for the creation of special seats for women, and we urge political leaders, religious leaders, traditional rulers, and people of goodwill to support the bill.  

"The special seats would not infringe on the rights of anyone who aspires to any elective position," she added.  

Edeko further explained that creating special seats for women would strengthen democracy by ensuring inclusive governance and diverse representation in decision-making.

 She emphasised that empowering women politically would lead to policies that addressed social welfare, education, and economic development, benefiting the entire nation.  

She urged political parties to take deliberate steps in supporting women aspirants, ensuring they have the resources and opportunities to contest and win elections.

 According to her, political inclusion of women is not just a matter of fairness but a crucial step toward national progress and sustainable development.  

Also in her goodwill message to women, Mrs.Sandra Aguebor the first lady mechanic in Nigeria, urged women to acquire skills that would empower them and create wealth for themselves.  

She noted that as a female mechanic, she had trained and empowered over 4,000 women nationwide, adding that the job had taken her to several countries.  

She called on women leaders to support young girls in acquiring skills instead of prostituting themselves and taking to drugs.

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