The emergence of the Labour Party candidate for Kosofe Constituency 1, Lagos State of Assembly, Kafilat Olapeju Fasasi, has further increased women’s participation in political processes.
As women made Nigeria proud by winning gold, silver, and bronze medals at the recently concluded 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG), the experience and productivity of women in politics when given more leadership responsibilities is no longer in question.
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Kafilat will compete for the Kosofe constituency 1 seat against male candidates from the New Nigeria People’s Party, the People’s Democratic Party, and the All Progressives Congress, among others.
“Since the return to democracy in 1999, no woman has been considered for state assembly seats by the two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party, respectively.”