The Labour Party (LP) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding opportunities for women in Nigeria’s political space ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Factional national chairman of the party, Julius Abure, made this pledge during an event held in Abuja by the Aju Morgan Elumelu Foundation (AMEF).
He said the party is determined to tackle the barriers that limit women’s political participation.
“I want to assure you that by 2027, God sparing our lives under our leadership, we’ll provide more opportunities for women,” Abure said.
“We appreciate the fact that culturally, economically, financially, there are several inhibitions against women’s participation. The Labour Party is ready and determined to break those challenges.”
Backing Abure’s stance, the faction’s National Women Leader, Dudu Manuga, called for the urgent passage of bills for special seats for women in the legislature.
“I have never seen this kind of effort coming together to see that we have more women in the legislature,” she said. “If we can have that bill passed and continue with the aggressive advocacy and mobilization, we’ll get it right this time around.”
She urged women across the country to actively engage with their state legislators. “Let us lobby for this thing so that we get everybody to be on the same page and have it passed. For now, the political parties have a long way to go,” Manuga added.
The Labour Party emphasized that it will continue to push for policies that ensure greater inclusion of women in governance and leadership.
