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Reserved seats will address years of women’s marginalisation – APC chieftain

Reserved seats will address years of women’s marginalisation – APC chieftain
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Ginika Tor, a federal commissioner at the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, has said the proposed reserved legislative seats for women would address years of marginalisation and improve women’s representation in Nigeria’s legislature. Speaking on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, Ms Tor said the current number of women in elective legislative positions was inadequate and fell short of the 35 per cent affirmative action target.
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  • ✦Ms Tor said the First Lady had distributed more than 8,000 empowerment items in Enugu State, including sewing machines, popcorn machines and grinding machines.
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2027:Cost of living, empowerment and 2027 elections On concerns about the rising cost of living, insecurity and the state of the economy, Ms Tor who is also the principal liaison officer in the office of the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said Nigerians should recognise that reversing years of systemic problems would take time.2027:Ms Tor also expressed confidence in the All Progressives Congress’ prospects in Enugu State ahead of the 2027 general elections, following Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to the party.2027:She urged people from the South-east, particularly the Igbos, to support Mr Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
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  • ✦Ginika Tor, a federal commissioner at the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, has said the proposed reserved legislative seats for women would address years of marginalisation and improve women’s representation in Nigeria’s legislature.
  • ✦Speaking on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, Ms Tor said the current number of women in elective legislative positions was inadequate and fell short of the 35 per cent affirmative action target.
  • ✦Ms Tor said the First Lady had distributed more than 8,000 empowerment items in Enugu State, including sewing machines, popcorn machines and grinding machines.
Key Facts:2027: Cost of living, empowerment and 2027 elections On concerns about the rising cost of living, insecurity and the state of the economy, Ms Tor who is also the principal liaison officer in the office of the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said Nigerians should recognise that reversing years of systemic problems would take time.2027: Ms Tor also expressed confidence in the All Progressives Congress’ prospects in Enugu State ahead of the 2027 general elections, following Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to the party.2027: She urged people from the South-east, particularly the Igbos, to support Mr Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
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Ginika Tor said the current number of women in elective legislative positions was inadequate and fell short of the 35 per cent affirmative action target.

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Ginika Tor, a federal commissioner at the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, has said the proposed reserved legislative seats for women would address years of marginalisation and improve women’s representation in Nigeria’s legislature.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include All Progressives Congress, Federal Capital Territory, Peter Mbah.

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Cost of living, empowerment and 2027 elections On concerns about the rising cost of living, insecurity and the state of the economy, Ms Tor who is also the principal liaison officer in the office of the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said Nigerians should recognise that reversing years of systemic problems would take time.

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