Nigerian Senators Were Incredibly Passionate About Women’s Rights On International Women’s Day

In a world where gender inequality and patriarchy thrive, people in powerful positions ought to work together to provide equal opportunities for everyone.

The International Women’s Day was set side to recognise and celebrate all the women of the world for their social, political and economic achievements.

In this gathering that costs Nigeria over 120 billion Naira annually…

One would think lasting solutions to the country’s problems are discussed and implemented.

 Unfortunately, our Nigerian senators would rather engage in Oshodi fights.

Or re-enact scenes from Prison Break…

Or sometimes compare Nigerian women to objects.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGKZBs-p5a0

And on International Women’s Day rather than address issues such as child marriage, rape, infringed rights to education and other pressing issues…

Senate Leader Ali Ndume supports the Motion, urging men to not just be friends with women but marry them and as well take care of women.

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 8, 2016

They would rather make jokes on how women should be married off in polygamous marriages.

Leader Ndume adds a prayer that men should be encouraged to marry more than one wife. Senator Nazif Suleiman seconds but the Nays have it.

— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) March 8, 2016

What’s all this?

Are Nigerian lawmakers rather very unfortunate?

On a teusday morning with all the problems Nigerians are facing,senators want Nigerian men to add more wives.
Aren't we a lucky bunch?

— Zahra Zaraa Danejo (@tinkizee2) March 8, 2016

Or just incredibly ignorant?

https://twitter.com/Euphoria9ja/status/707174830936891392

How can marriage be the only logical way to champion women’s rights?

1. How can 'marriage' be d only way a man can show care to a woman? Dat's about all some Nigerian senators can think of. #SMH @Gidi_Traffic

— Seb Inede (@Gooner_seb) March 9, 2016

Can Nigeria move forward with the rest of the world at this pace?

The world is advancing and discussing the future Nigerian senators are discussing marrying Second wife 😠😠😠who cursed Nigeria????

— Toms 😘🌹 (@O_luwatomiwa) March 8, 2016

Maybe someone could be kind enough to help find the priorities they lost.

Some Nigerian Senators are more concerned about the number of wives men can marry, talk about misplaced priorities.

— Eaglewoman Bibiire (@Bibiiremusings) March 8, 2016

We’re sha not there oh!

These people should be happy it’s just feminists being angry. I wish women would organise to pelt Senator Ndume with eggs.

— Editi Effiòng (@EditiEffiong) March 8, 2016

It’s about time for Nigerian lawmakers to sit up, make research, address issues and make efforts to implement lasting solutions to problems.

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