The special seats for women
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele recently disclosed that the National Assembly has proposed the creation of 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The plan, meant to address gender imbalance in the nation’s political representation, would also ensure the creation of three additional seats for women in each of the 36 state Houses of Assembly. Bamidele made the disclosure at the 2026 Law Week organised by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ekiti State chapter.
7th November 2026