Women in Nigerian politics are by far a minority. In the National Assembly (Senate), there were ** men and only women in 2019. Six women occupied the position of Committee Chairpersons, while *** woman was Minority Senate Leader.
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NBS (Nigeria). (August 31, 2021). Representation in the Nigerian National Assembly (Senate) from 2016 to 2019, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1261201/gender-representation-in-national-assembly-senate-in-nigeria/
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