EdCure:

Not trying to sound chauvinistic, but few women would want to be identified as politicians owing to the negative perception of the subject matter, and the African perspective on gender role of women in the society.

MizMyColi:


No see jarey.
How every?

temitemi1:
We dey push am jarey.

MizMyColi:

Yeah, I've noticed that.
Even here on NL...it's evident.
I think of myself more like a social activist.
And I think Politics and Activism go hand in hand.

I don't blame female folks who stay off politics.
It has a way of making us so unlady like.
It takes a measure of discipline and self awareness, the ability to make your own rules of engagement, to maintain an active interest in politics without losing your essence and sense of civility.

MizMyColi:


Carry go.
Lols

EdCure:

Yeah right! Politics is not as dirty and masochistic as is erroneously percieved by the larger section of the populace. It is more of passion and the pursuance of interest (both personal and societal).
The ability and licence to engage in it is not an exclusive preserve of any gender or social strata.

*caveat*
Okay, I just finished typing now and it turns out I wrote you an epistle
I guess, I just felt the strong wave to journal my political journey so far, albeit a short one. #MyApologies
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Exaccerly!
Well, the explanation you gave, when applied to our clime is rather idealistic than realistic.

I developed interest in politics few months after I joined this forum.
Though, I was scared stiff at the way insults flew around in the section, I'd always come in to watch guys throw banters and insults...It was fun though (not the hate filled kind going on these days). I used to laff my hats off then. I didn't dare comment then because I felt like a novice...

And then lately, I find that I'm more interested in sociopolitical issues. It came as a surprise to me when I started dropping comments in this section and then getting one or two likes.

Y'know that feeling you get when you feel like you just wrote gibberish and then someone commends you.
I felt encouraged.

Well, so far, so good...I've had my share of criticisms and curses. I've had folks who tried to discourage me.
And a few who encouraged me to keep on.
I thought of quitting sef...well, here I am still. Lols.

I just encourage myself with the saying that "the young shall grow"

If there are a few good (female) and straight forwad activists cum politicians left in this country.....I wanna add to that list. If none exists, I blaze the trail.

Tall dreams though, very tall.

abduljabbar4:
She was asked if Objs tenure was more corrupt than Abachas tenure and of course we all know who is more corrupt. Abachas tenure can only be compared with Gejs tenure

MizMyColi:


Yeah, I've noticed that.
Even here on NL...it's evident.
I think of myself more like a social activist.
And I think Politics and Activism go hand in hand.

I don't blame female folks who stay off politics.
It has a way of making us so unlady like.
It takes a measure of discipline and self awareness, the ability to make your own rules of engagement, to maintain an active interest in politics without losing your essence and sense of civility.

Volksfuhrer:
She went to the interview unprepared. I'm surprised she didn't anticipate those questions.

IamOdin:
mehn! If u aint afraid for your life,she damn is!