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ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Implementation of 30% affirmation for women in West Africa
ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Implementation of 30% affirmation for women in West Africa
By Michael Mike
The Chairperson Committee on Social Affairs, Gender and Women Empowerment of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Ayamba Laadi Ayii has appealed to West African presidents to ensure the 30 percent affirmation action in governance.
Addressing journalists at the sideline of the ongoing delocalized meeting of the joint committee on Political Affairs ,Peace and security and APRM legal affairs and human rights Social affairs ,Gender and Women Empowerment in Banjul, Gambia , with theme: “Community Texts relating to Peace, Security, Democracy and Good Governance: Challenges in their Implementation and the Oversight Role of ECOWAS Parliament”, she said there is urgent need for presidents of members states to set modalities on how to achieve 30 percent affirmation action plan to allow more women participation in governance across the region.
She said presidents in the region should be deliberate about implementation of the policies as women stands a better chance to promote security in the region.
Ayii, who is also a co-chair at the ongoing delocalized meeting of the joint committee, however stated that there is gradual improvement of women participation in some countries like Senegal, Benin Republic and Mali.
She also stated some of the impediments to the 30 percent affirmation process in ECOWAS region.
She said: “The Challenges are in million, the first place the beginning of every girl should be considered because we need to prepare the girl to begin to understand that yes I can do whatsoever the man can do, education is key .
“Also, competence, most women think they are not competent until you go into some activities you will say I am competent enough, you get into it and you will continue to improve by learning .
“Another one is lack of resources. Most of our politics today is the issue of funding and most women are interested in politics but don’t have the money, they may be competent and intelligent but the money are not there .
“At the grassroots level women are involved and they do the singing , dancing ,calling organizations to bring out all the women on the ground when it come to vote and when it come to picking them or appointment ,they are left at back and is not the best.”
ECOWAS Parliament Calls for Implementation of 30% affirmation for women in West Africa
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
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