A woman should be Nigeria’s next Senate President, Speaker – Labour Party Chieftain

Princess Abiodun Oyefusi, the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has called for the zoning of Senate Presidency and Speakership to women.

Oyefusi made the comment in a session with reporters on the role of women in political participation and the country’s development.

With the swearing-in of president-elect Bola Tinubu set for later this month, the 10th National Assembly is expected to be inaugurated in the first or second week of June.

Oyefusi noted that having women lead the federal legislature would substantiate the reality of running an inclusive government.

On Monday, she said it was important to uphold the provisions of the national gender policy and be intentionally gender inclusive.

The woman advocate asked political leaders to honour the judgment on the implementation of the national gender policy.

The judgement was granted in favour of Nigerian women by Honourable Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court.

“I am using this opportunity to call on all elected lawmakers to zone the Speaker and Senate President positions to the female gender.

“This will substantiate the reality of running an inclusive government. Such action will be described as a show of peace and understanding,” Oyefusi noted.