{"id":24794,"date":"2026-03-25T22:57:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T22:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=24794"},"modified":"2026-03-25T23:29:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T23:29:23","slug":"ncws-pushes-for-swift-passage-of-womens-reserved-seats-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/?p=24794","title":{"rendered":"NCWS Pushes for Swift Passage of Women\u2019s Reserved Seats Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NCWS Pushes for Swift Passage of Women\u2019s Reserved Seats Bill<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24800\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-2048x1542.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-696x524.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-1068x804.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_20260324_1053303-558x420.jpg 558w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Zainab Tanimu<\/p>\n<p>Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria<\/p>\n<p>The Kaduna State Chapter of the National Council for Women\u2019s Societies (NCWS) has intensified its advocacy for greater female inclusion in governance, urging the House of Representatives to fast-track the passage of the reserved seats bill for women in Nigeria\u2019s legislative bodies.<\/p>\n<p>During a courtesy visit to the lawmaker representing Kaduna, Honourable Bello El-Rufai, the State President of NCWS, Barrister Zainab Hassan, formally presented a petition calling for urgent legislative action on the bill. She explained that the demand reflects a growing determination among Nigerian women to secure fair representation and active participation in decision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>Barrister Zainab, who led a coalition of women\u2019s groups, stressed that women remain a formidable force in Nigeria\u2019s electoral process, consistently demonstrating commitment at the polls regardless of challenges. She noted that their unwavering participation underscores the need for their voices to be adequately represented in governance.<\/p>\n<p>She further emphasized that the movement marks a shift from mere appeals to firm demands for inclusion, adding that women across the country are united in pressing for immediate passage of the bill.<\/p>\n<p>According to her, the petition and related advocacy activities are part of a coordinated nationwide effort spanning all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, highlighting the urgency of addressing gender imbalance in Nigeria\u2019s political landscape.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24795\" src=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545-1068x1068.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/newsreservoir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pic-Mix_202632523525545.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Responding on behalf of the lawmaker, Dr. Umar Abubakar Sambo, Deputy Chairman of the governing council, commended the women for their courage and commitment to advancing a critical national issue. 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