Will more women be elected for senior political roles in Nigeria?

Voters head to the polls on February 25 with a girl operating for the presidency and others for state and nationwide posts.

One feminine candidate within the conservative north is elevating expectations she may develop into Nigeria’s first elected state governor.

Ninety-three million persons are registered to vote within the nation’s elections on February 25.

Nigeria is probably the most populous nation in Africa.

It additionally has the continent’s largest economic system and is its prime oil producer.

However with rising inflation, excessive unemployment and insecurity within the northeast, lots is at stake.

Eighteen candidates are operating for president, together with a girl.

And greater than a dozen girls are candidates for governor posts, whereas others are operating for parliament at state and nationwide ranges.

So will Nigeria’s voters elect extra girls into senior political roles?

Presenter: Tom McRae

Friends:

Hassan Idayat – Director of the Centre for Democracy and Growth

Annie Olaloku-Teriba – Political analyst and specialist on politicised ethnicities in West Africa

Amaka Anku – Head of Africa Observe at Eurasia Group

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