Rando Adamu Bargo, 35, Civil Servant, Kaduna I don’t think we are ready for a female Vice President because women have not known what politics is and how to go about leading, for now, in Nigeria. Plus, Nigeria has not gotten to that place where a woman can lead her to growth or unity. Mercy […]
Rando Adamu Bargo, 35, Civil Servant, Kaduna
I don’t think we are ready for a female Vice President because women have not known what politics is and how to go about leading, for now, in Nigeria. Plus, Nigeria has not gotten to that place where a woman can lead her to growth or unity.
Mercy Shekari-Jafaru, 36, Civil Servant, Kaduna
No, we are not, because this is still a country with high gender parity. Many men are only willing to accept women as leaders of smaller groups rather than at the national level.
Lengshak Sati Gomwalk, 34, Businessman, Jos
The patriarchal system is a big obstacle against a female becoming Vice President. This is more worrisome for the females because they are too jealous of each other to support one of theirs. With the unbelievable figures alleged to have been stolen by two or three women in the past administration alone, it is difficult to sell a female vice-presidential candidate with the ‘women are not corrupt’ card they once rode on. That said, I still do not see a woman with the required experience and pedigree to be elected Vice President in this country, even though I believe it would have been refreshing to have one.
SyenNom Victoria Domi, 34, Journalist, Kaduna
Change is a process, so every gender should get involved. Now should be the time for women.
Chikezie Chiedu, 37, Publisher, Onitsha
I think generally Nigerians look forward to more women in political leadership. With the benefit of hindsight, they have proven to be better managers and of a higher moral standard to occupy public offices.
Abdullahi Sadiq Muhammed, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Kaduna
As far as I am concerned, there is no problem with having a female Vice President in Nigeria. We had powerful women in Nigeria who served at various capacities in this country. From the politicians to the technocrats. We had the likes of late Dora Akunyili, late Gambo Sawaba, Naja’atu Bala Muhammad, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Amina J Mohammed, the former Minister of Environment and many more. If Amina J Mohammed can be appointed as Deputy Secretary Gen. of United Nations, then why can’t she be Nigeria’s Vice President? Ngozi was the co-ordinating minister of the economy during Goodluck Jonathan’s era and she virtually controlled the economy and coordinated the activities of all other ministries. Which Job is more demanding? Deputy UN Secretary, co-ordinating a nation’s economy or being Nigeria’s Vice President? I think it is high time we allow women participate in active politics so that they can contribute their quota in our political space.
