{"id":195670,"date":"2026-02-21T09:50:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T08:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/osun-nawoj-urges-passage-of-special-seats-bill-in-nass"},"modified":"2026-02-21T10:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:52:55","slug":"osun-nawoj-urges-passage-of-special-seats-bill-in-nass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/osun-nawoj-urges-passage-of-special-seats-bill-in-nass","title":{"rendered":"Osun NAWOJ urges passage of Special Seats Bill in NASS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Osun State chapter, has urged stakeholders across the country to support the immediate passage of the Special Seats Bill (HB1349) currently before the National Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The call follows the Nigeria Women Solidarity March held at the National Assembly, Abuja, where NAWOJ members joined other women\u2019s advocacy groups to press for legislative measures aimed at improving women\u2019s representation in governance.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement jointly signed by the Osun NAWOJ Chairperson, Abisola Ariwodola, and the Secretary, Oluwaranti Ojewumi, the association said Nigeria\u2019s democracy could not be described as fully representative while women remained underrepresented in elective and appointive offices.<\/p>\n<p>The statement noted that women constitute nearly half of the country\u2019s population but continue to face barriers that limit their political participation and access to leadership roles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the years, despite proven competence and leadership capacity across sectors, women have continued to face structural, cultural, and institutional barriers that restrict their political participation,\u201d the association stated.<\/p>\n<p>NAWOJ explained that the Special Seats Bill (HB1349) seeks to introduce a constitutional provision creating additional legislative seats exclusively for women in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>According to the association, the proposed measure is intended as a corrective mechanism to address historical exclusion rather than as a privilege.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen\u2019s representation is not merely symbolic, it is also transformative,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The body added that inclusive governance contributes to broader social protection frameworks, improved education and healthcare systems, and stronger community development initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor decades, women have been marginalised within political party structures, electoral processes and governance. The Special Seats Bill provides a practical pathway to bridge the representation gap and institutionalise gender inclusion,\u201d NAWOJ stated.<\/p>\n<p>The association said that expanding access to political office for women would reinforce democratic values of fairness, equity and equal opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>It called on members of the National Assembly representing Osun State to vote in favour of the bill and urged the Osun State House of Assembly to domesticate it when passed, describing women\u2019s political inclusion as a national development issue.<\/p>\n<p>NAWOJ reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the passage of the Special Seats Bill (HB1349).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge all stakeholders to act with urgency, seriousness and patriotism,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Osun State chapter, has urged stakeholders across the country to support the immediate passage of the Special Seats Bill (HB1349) currently before the National Assembly. 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