The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged the National Assembly to pass a bill reserving 74 seats for women ahead of the 2027 general elections, aiming to boost female political representation and inclusive governance.
The call was made at a women-focused political leadership conference in Abuja, organized by NIPSS and IPAC’s Women Affairs Directorate. IPAC Chairman, Dr. Yusuf Dantalle, said the bill—currently pending—would guarantee women’s presence in federal legislature and called for increased advocacy to ensure its passage.
IPAC also pushed for the swift passage of the Electoral Offences Commission bill and proposed a single-day general election to reduce cost and improve logistics.
Former Minister Pauline Tallen urged political parties to allocate 50% of all positions to women and adopt the ‘Zebra Policy’ to alternate male and female candidates. She appealed to President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to champion gender inclusion.
Currently, women hold just 4.2% of seats in Nigeria’s National Assembly.
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