Women With Disabilities Must Not Be Excluded From Reserved Seats–Andrew

The Director of Social Services at the Nasarawa State Disabilities Commission, Mrs Esther Andrew, has said women with disabilities must not be included in the proposed bill reserving seats for women in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly.
The bill proposes 74 seats for women in the National Assembly and 30 seats each for State Houses of Assembly.
Speaking with LEADERSHIP in Lafia, Andrew described the proposal as a good development that would boost the morale of women in politics.
“It is a very good one. I praise it. I appreciate it. I am really overwhelmed with such a decision. And it will go a long way in boosting the morale of women in terms of politics,” she said....