Atiku, Tinubu or Obi? Fresh Headache as Muslim Students Reveal Who Nigerians Should Campaign, Vote For
- Muslim Students have said only candidates with plans for women will be supported in the forthcoming 2023 elections
- They are of the opinion that women were not economically empowered, like men, to compete with them
- Meanwhile, the call for more female representatives in government has heightened in recent times and Peter Obi, Labour Party flagbearer has promised to assign elective positions to women in his administration if he emerges president in 2023
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The female wing of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos State chapter, has urged members and other Muslim women across the country to vote for only those that will respect their rights to hijab in schools and workplaces, Daily Trust reported.
It also urged them to vote for credible leaders with the ability to uphold the constitution and transform Nigeria.
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Muslim students give condition for support
The group gave the conditions during the 2022 Programme organised in Lagos with the theme, ‘Blooming Mettle,’ where it urged Muslim women to participate actively in politics.
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The Naibatul Amirah (Deputy female head) of MSSN Lagos, Azeezah Gidigbi, in her keynote address, said Nigerians must elect leaders who would also assure the security of rights of Muslim students in secondary schools and at all levels.
“We need a government that will ensure we are safe to use hijab in schools, workplaces and society without fear of molestation or harassment.
"It is important to sensitise our parents, and guardians on the need to elect credible leaders and as youths, ensure we participate in the electioneering process,” she affirmed.
Women should support other women
In her remarks, the Executive Director of Hijab Rights Advocacy Initiative, Mutiat Orolu-Balogun, said women should also encourage other women to vote.
“Women should be at the table when decisions are made. This will enable us to play our roles as mothers and bring things affecting us directly forward,” she added.
Respect the right to wear hijab, very important
On her part, a former Amirah (female head) of MSSN Lagos, Hafsah Badru, stressed that respecting the right to wear hijab by any candidate was not a favour.
"After this, we will begin to look at the track records, integrity, and plans of the candidates,” she noted.
PDP makes another important appointment as preparation for 2023 election thickens
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Chinonso Obasi as the director of youths (south) of the party's Presidential Campaign Council, National Youth Campaign Council.
A statement signed by the director general of the PDP 2023 Presidential Campaign Council and Governor Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said Obasi will serve in his capacity as the DG of the opposition party's youth council.
Obasi is the pioneer president of the Nigerian Youth Union (NYU).
2023 election: Female defence minister? Women in parliament make bold move
The chairperson of the house committee on women in parliament, Hon. Taiwo Oluga on Monday, November 7, said a woman should be appointed the defence minister to effectively address security challenges.
According to The Cable, Oluga spoke on Monday, at a media briefing organised by the European Union in collaboration with the Nigerian Women Trust Fund, in Abuja.
She said female participation in politics remains low in Nigeria despite advocacies conducted by various groups in the country.
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