Margaret Ekpo and Janet Mokelu were elected into the Eastern Assembly 1961 regional parliament.

They were the first Nigerian women to be made lawmakers.

Source: http:///xq7

Despite all that, woman cannot rule Nigeria, 1st feb, FTC in 2015 on a sunday eve, baba God noni, this year must be a good year in Jesus name

History is very important

Ezedon:
Despite all that, woman cannot rule Nigeria

You never can tell.Politics and life are unpredictable

uzomaebo:
You never can tell.Politics and life are unpredictable

yes, but lets face reality, can u vote a woman that is not in any way related to u, in tribe, religion, ethnic or otherwise as a President?

Tinubu's wife Remi and the rest represents the modern day lawmakers representing democracy today.

Ezedon:
yes, but lets face reality, can u vote a woman that is not in any way related to u, in tribe, religion, ethnic or otherwise as a President?

Yes I can provided the woman is interested in alleviating the condition of the masses

uzomaebo:
Yes I can provided the woman is interested in alleviating the condition of the masses

then how do you know she have ur affairs in mind, me and u know that politicians allover the world speak the same language, they'll always promised to build bridges where there's no river

One nigeria is the greatest problem of this 54 years country that failed woefully.

Ezedon:
then how do you know she have ur affairs in mind, me and u know that politicians allover the world speak the same language, they'll always promised to build bridges where there's no river

Politics is all about gambling.You cannot be 100% sure of any candidate having ur affair in mind

Well educated and qualified women. Not these days of Chief commander of Bench warmers, Remi Tinubu aka itiboribo!

Ezedon:
Despite all that, woman cannot rule Nigeria

NEVER SAY NEVER

MEN HAVE RULED NIGERIA FOR 54 YEARS AND STILL NIGERIA HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE.SOON IT WILL BE NAIJA'S TURN FOR A FEMALE PRESIDENT

dhammyg:

NEVER SAY NEVER

MEN HAVE RULED NIGERIA FOR 54 YEARS AND STILL NIGERIA HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE.SOON IT WILL BE NAIJA'S TURN FOR A FEMALE PRESIDENT

Not in this generation

These women became lawmakers in 1961. How do youplace them as first.....when another woman had won election into parliament in 1960?

Check out Mrs Wuraola Esan.

Do you guys do your homework before posting lies and falsehoods in Nairaland?

Ezedon:
Not in this generation

MR EZEDON.SEVERAL COUNTRIES WITH WORSE PATRIACHAL CULTURES HAVE HAD FEMALE LEADERS E.G PAKISTAN.SO DON'T WRITE OFF NIGERIA.

BY THE WAY JUST BECUZ U WON'T VOTE FOR A WOMAN SIMPLY BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN.DOES NOT MEAN OTHER PEOPLE WILL REASON LIKE U.AND PLS TELL ME WHAT OUR MALE LEADERS HAVE DONE FOR NIGERIA SO FAR

Mrs Wuraola Esan was the first Nigerian female parliamentarian (1960) before the women you listed.


Try get your facts and flawed history right...

dhammyg:

NEVER SAY NEVER

MEN HAVE RULED NIGERIA FOR 54 YEARS AND STILL NIGERIA HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE.SOON IT WILL BE NAIJA'S TURN FOR A FEMALE PRESIDENT

I'll be waiting for that that day...


And that might be the REAL CHANGE.

dhammyg:


MR EZEDON.SEVERAL COUNTRIES WITH WORSE PATRIACHAL CULTURES HAVE HAD FEMALE LEADERS E.G PAKISTAN.SO DON'T WRITE OFF NIGERIA.

BY THE WAY JUST BECUZ U WON'T VOTE FOR A WOMAN SIMPLY BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN.DOES NOT MEAN OTHER PEOPLE WILL REASON LIKE U.AND PLS TELL ME WHAT OUR MALE LEADERS HAVE DONE FOR NIGERIA SO FAR

they can rule UK, USA but when it comes to 9ja, the story is different

herald9:
Margaret Ekpo... Margaret Ekpo... that name rings a bell...

Margaret Ekpo international airport, Calabar

proudly Southerner.

You are right