An Investigation into the Causes and Effects of Women Political Underrepresentation in Ogun State, Nigeria

Elias Mabel Oyindamola and Prof. Azeez Olaniyan
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Elias Mabel Oyindamola: Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Prof. Azeez Olaniyan: Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2020, vol. 4, issue 11, 318-325

Abstract: Nigeria has been described as a patriarchal nation because of the low level of women political participation. Women are expected to partake in governance and the decision-making process of a nation because their challenges can only be understood and effectively solved by themselves. Therefore, it has become necessary to identify the causes and understand the effects of low political underrepresentation of women in Nigeria. This study employed the use of primary and secondary data to identify the causes and effects of women’s underrepresentation in the political sphere. Primary data was obtained by administering 100 questionnaires and interviews at Obafemi/Owode Local Government in Ogun state; 97 of these questionnaires were returned. The secondary sources of information include published journals, theses, papers from academic conferences, and an online repository of information. This study identified some causes of women’s political underrepresentation in Nigeria. The effects of poor representation of women in governance and decision-making process were discussed. Possible solutions identified to the identified challenges were highlighted and concrete recommendations were made.

Date: 2020
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