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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan representing Kogi Central Senatorial District has described the mode of playing politics in Nigeria as extremely dangerous for women.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the ECOWAS Female Parliament Association spotlight initiative titled: \u201cRethinking Women\u2019s Proportional Representation in Governance: Case Study of Nigeria\u201d on Monday, Sen Akpoti-Uduaghan highlighted the high cost of politics in Nigeria, which puts women at a disadvantage as most men are more financially stable than women in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolitics is extremely dangerous in Nigeria. In Nigeria, you can\u2019t be gentle as a woman. I honestly wish politics in Nigeria would not be so tough because when a woman who is born to nurture becomes too tough, it\u2019s not good.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so tough now that I rarely cry except maybe something totally touches my heart that I pushed myself. That is what violence teaches you, so I have to constantly tell myself, do not let your experiences change you because I don\u2019t want to be like those who attacked me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The Kogi lawmaker emphasised the financial aspect of politics, stating that running for office in Nigeria is expensive.<\/p>\n

She also shared her motivation for joining politics, expressing her desire to bring democratic dividends to her people.<\/p>\n

Narrating her political journey, she described her intentional move to join politics in 2018, the challenges she faced during elections, and her determination to serve her community.<\/p>\n

Sen Akpoti-Uduaghan highlighted the need for a less financially burdensome electoral process and expressed her interest in studying the independent candidature system in Liberia as a potential solution.<\/p>\n

She also touched on the personal sacrifices she made for her political career, including surviving accidents and enduring physical hardships while running for office.<\/p>\n

In her speech, she addressed the challenges women face in Nigerian politics, including the loss of dignity and the cultural barriers they encounter.<\/p>\n

She urged male leaders to be mindful of their words when addressing women in politics, adding that they should rather support and encourage women in their political endeavors.<\/p>\n

Finally, she advised women to carefully craft their political agendas and be mindful of overpromising during their campaigns, sharing her own experiences and the toll it took on her health.<\/p>\n

She also mentioned her collaboration with Senator Ireti Kingibe to present a bill for gender equity, focusing on 45 per cent women inclusion.<\/p>\n

Politics in Nigeria, extremely dangerous enterprise for women \u2013 Senator Natasha<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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