By Nwafor Sunday

The senator representing Bayelsa East constituency at the upper chamber, Sen. Ben Murray Bruce, has urged Nigeria politicians to give women chance in the political practices in Nigeria, thus to move with the pace at which first world countries are moving.

He made this known via his video clip, when he charged Nigeria women to unite and participate fully in the political system of Nigeria.

He said that Nigeria should not be left behind when countries like United Kingdom, Germany and France are producing female presidents. Nigeria is a third world country, but if we want to make this country a second world status in one generation we need more women in politics, he said.

According to him, “I watched the French presidential election with keen interest, because just like in the American elections, a woman almost made history by becoming the first female president of France at the April 23rd presidential elections.

“Marine Le Pen now has to run against Emmanuel Macron on the 7th of May. Women are already leading the two of the biggest economies in Europe, ‘Theresa May in the United Kingdom and Angelo Merkel in Germany’.

“Women have come of age in the world of politics and Nigeria cannot be left behind. “We most emancipate our women and empower them. “Look at the great work of Allen Johnson of Sirleaf is doing in Liberia.

“This cannot be replicated here, because it will never happen. “ If we do not take proactive steps to empower our women folk, I believe Nigerian women deserve an affirmative action that will help them narrow the widening gap between the genders in Nigeria.

“As such I call all the political parties in Nigeria to reserve 35% of all the elected and appointed positions for women, 35% of our Gubernatorial candidates in all parties should be women, 35% of our Ministerial candidates should be women, 35% of our Senatorial and House of Representatives candidates should be women, 35% of our Ambassadors should be women and 35% of Heads of parastatals and Agencies should be women.

“As men, we should not feel insecure in empowering our women. “The key to defeating poverty is by empowering our women. “Women are more tied to communities and the family unit than men.

“If we give them a chance, they will pull Nigeria from third world country to the second world status in one generation.

“Finally, I urge women to unite and consider voting only for those parties that empower women. “You have the population, use it to your advantage” he said.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/793652give-women-chance-in-politics-to-change-nigeria-for-better-sen-bruce/

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Sensible man indeed.

Your sister Patience "Kleptomaniac" Jonathan, should have been the best to say this when she was in power and busy walking around like a proud peacock.

She should have used her influence to do something positive for the Nigerian woman,but what did she do?she silenced all other females because she wants to be the cynosure of all eyes only.

I miss you Mariam Babangida. Now that was somebody that really meant well for Nigeria women.

This is dumbest thing I heard him say. All this political pandering is pointless to actual development. Instead of worrying about policies and philosophies he's worried about the sex of the candidates. Keep in mind Senator Bruce is same guy who bashes quota system but has no reservations having one based on gender.

Adding more women won't turn Nigeria into second world nation. There are woman in politics in Nigeria. There's no law prohibiting anyone from running if they are best candidate they will win.

Lol why 35% instead of 50% since the ratio in population is closer to 50:50. This just shows how arbitrary such measures are.

Like they change NIgeria during the last administration?...stealing does not know gender..what a man can steal,a woman can steal better

Ogar Bruce you for kukuma tell us say you want make Naija turn into baby mamas factory.

This is really clueless.

Our women way of reasoning is far far way backward. UK, Germany & France are sane climes.

In Naija women go as far as sleeping with political godfathers to acquire political powers.

Hope this guy isn't a women wrapper?

Females do any of you support this type of legislation? Do you want quote system for positions? Why don't women vote other woman.

Blue3k2:
Females do any of you support this type of legislation? Do you want quote system for positions? Why don't women vote other woman.

Lol! They're everly ready

They want we men to the tie wrapper, feed pikin, wash their cloths

u wey dem give chance,wetin u don do for ur pple,how ve u changed bayelsa east for good

PEJ , Iweala , Denziani still fresh in our memories

Bayelsa weed. If women cannot change their husbands in power how would they change the ones not intimate with them.
Abacha had a wife
OBJ too
GEJ also
Buhari's own in the other room
Bruce where's your wife set?

What's foolish comment from Ben Bruce. Mr. Bruce, if I may ask, who gave you and your male colleagues any chance in becoming politicians? If nobody did, women do not need concessional political careers. Everybody knows that both genders are equal. Whatever women they have to earn. Thank you.

I support Mr Bruce but leadership positions aren't gifted.

Lol no female contribution aka nobody cares.

Online Senator is at it again seeking relevance. When u hear this man speak, you will think a reasonable man is talking. A senator elected to represent the interest of his people still talks like hoi poloi!

To his issue now, nobody is actually stopping women from vying for elective positions as public offices aren't gift given on a platter...you must work hard to be elected into a position.

Also, I think women harbour natural envy among themselves which actually stop most of them from achieving greatness...secondly, those who have managed to get into elective positions haven't been outstanding. Eg, Olubunmi Patricia Etteh

Murray Bruce should worry more about sponsoring bills than women being in politics!