Traditional rulers from South West region at a recent forum with female civil society groups in Abuja charge National Assembly to swiftly pass the Special Seats Bill to boost women’s representation. Sunday Aborisade reports.
Last Friday in Abuja, Nigeria witnessed a political moment unusual not only for its scale, but for the symbolic weight behind it. More than 100 traditional rulers from the six states of the South-West geo-political zone, who are custodians of centuries of Yoruba history and social authority, sat shoulder to shoulder with women’s rights coalitions, civic groups, and policy experts.
The monarchs, who were led by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwunsi Ojaja Il, include Oba Joseph Moronfoye OkuntolaOni, Onigbaye of Igbaye Osun State; Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, Oore of Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State; Oba Dr Sunday Aikuirawo Aniyi Obaleo of Erinmope Ekiti, Ekiti State; Oba Dr Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, Deji of Akure, Ondo State; Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye, Olowo of Owo, Ondo State; Oba Dr Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, Alara of llara Epe, Lagos State;