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Northern senators on Wednesday kicked against a proposed law for women empowerment in Nigeria, saying its content contradicts Islam and northern cultural values.

Senator Abiodun Olujimi of Ekiti has been pushing to get the bill through the parliament since 2016, but some senators have raised different concerns to get the bill shut down or at least returned to the initial stages.

Mrs Olujimi said the bill will “allow for the prohibition of all forms of discrimination against women and provide for the equality of all persons,” including people of determination in the society.

But some northern senators said the bill was not properly worded, especially its title that seeks equality rather than equity; while arguing strongly that it would contravene the tenets of Islam.

“This equality infringes on the Quran,” Abubakar Yusuf, representing Taraba Central Senatorial District, said at today’s plenary. “I will not support the passage of the bill until the word equality is removed. When you bring equality into it infringes on the Quran.”

In his argument, Aliyu Wammako, representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, said he will not support the bill as currently framed.

“When it comes to socio-cultural practices, it is wrong,” Mr Wamakko said. “When you talk of equity it is okay. When you talk of equality I will not support it.”

But Senator IIstifanus Gyang from Plateau North said the bill holds crucial elements to Nigeria’s social and economic development.

“Women have been at the receiving end of being excluded,” the senator said while expressing his support. “Women are entitled to equal opportunities. Being a woman is not being less human.”

Senate President Ahmad Lawan said the concerns of northern senators should be addressed before the bill could scale through.

Mrs Olujimi has faced relentless opposition since first proposing the bill in 2015. The bill suffered through the Eighth Assembly without passage, but she said her determination made her present the bill for consideration in the current Ninth Assembly.

In 2016, some senators rejected the bill, saying it would make women become lesbians and prostitutes. The argument was rejected by civic groups, who warned that failure to pass the bill could leave Nigeria behind amongst countries seeking to score better in global development indicators.

Leverage2021:
And this is the truth

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kmcutez:
The Black woman is your God. Her womb is the only portal connected to the heavenlies where souls can come be birthed into this world. Why do you think she is so oppressed? You only oppress who is more superior to you.

Frigga13:
Is not only Islam.. The Bible placed man as the head of th family. Same with our traditional custom.

Which one come be gender equality..

Real end time.

Maybe righteousness will have some to say

Frigga13:
Is not only Islam.. The Bible placed man as the head of th family. Same with our traditional custom.

Which one come be gender equality..

Real end time.

Maybe righteousness will have some to say

Leverage2021:
Islam is cancer

Look what they are doing with hisbah in Kano, looking for tension everywhere because they can't do without blood

First they call you Islamophobia to shut you and deceive you from the fact that Islam is never relenting to seize your liberty

When you fall for their taqiya then they start using forcing you to abide by their archaic demon inspired doctrines

adekolaelect:
Stop reasoning with your foots .If you are not a Muslim ,Awoo but you will be a Christian and you will be among one Ethnic in Nigeria .which one Equate a woman to a man? Why do you new generation of children Lack moral and Values like this?

Frigga13:
Is not only Islam.. The Bible placed man as the head of th family. Same with our traditional custom.

Which one come be gender equality..

Real end time.

Maybe righteousness will have some to say

AllahIsSatan:
Did the Bible say that women are less intelligent than men or that most of the inhabitants of hell fire will be women? Because that is what Islam teaches. Being the head of a family is a responsibility, not a competition between men and women.

adekolaelect:
Hummmm see generation that will bring out future Leaders!!!!!!!! Can you expanciate your discussion? It was writing in the Bible that "women should Honour their Husband while men should love their wives"." A man is the head of family while wife should listen to him" why are you end time children want to twist everything to shoot your stupid feeling all time?

LordIsaac:
If we will be honest, even the pronoun "he" is used for God and Christ came as a man. Therefore, whether it is pleasant to the ear or not, Adam is superior to Eve. There's no equality in that arrangement. The man remains the head!

Leverage2021:
The Bible places men and women as equal with both complimenting each other

1 Corinthians 7.4 (KJV)

The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

God spoke to the first man and woman Adam and Eve equally, gave them equal punishment, gave them equal assignment to multiply in the bible

Frigga13:
You lied.

No fit argue

asanausana91:
People that believe women are not entitled to inheritance from their fathers will come here to say rubbish because north is mentioned.
While in their community, women are seen as property of an uncle or means of making money.
When the supreme Court decleared that one particular lady should be given her fathers estate, ipob rush here to stand against the supreme Court ruling but you will see them opening dirty mouth on this thread because it relates to north.

newbornmacho:
Women are scum, and can never be equal to men.

The useless vagina senator olujimi is a jobless idiot.

What a ridiculous useless bill

Spits ...women are scum

I appreciate those Northern senators for this