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First is a Bill for an Act to incorporate and enforce certain provision of the United Nations Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, the protocol of the African Charter on Human and People's Rights on the rights of women in Africa and other matters connected therewith, 2016 SB. 116 by Senator Biodun Olujimi of Ekiti South Senatorial District.


Senator Olujimi now rises to lead the debate on the hopes and plans of the Gender and Opportunity Bill.

Senator Olujimi points out that the proposed bill seeks to promote equality, development and advancement of all persons in Nigeria. The proposed law also speaks on the women's freedom of movement, female economic activity and girls' access to education.

Senator Olujimi further points out concerns on equal rights for women in marriage, divorce, property/land ownership and inheritance. The Bill seeks adoption of special temporary measures to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal opportunities for majority of Nigerians. The Bill also seeks appropriate measures against gender discrimination in political and public life and prohibitions of violence to women.

Senator Bala Na'Allah now rises to speak in support of the Bill. He says discrimination is a worldwide issue &the need for adequate measures. Senator Na'Allah also speaks about the need to protect the widowhood and inheritance rights of women.

Senator Gobir also rises to speak in support of the bill on gender and Equal opportunity.

Deputy Senate President Ekweremadu now rises and says 70% of Nigerian Lawyers are women and there's also a large percentage of female judges. Senator Ekweremadu says he totally supports the Bill and asks that all Senators should as well support.


Senator @FatimatRasaki now rises and says the Bill on gender and equal opportunity is long overdue.

Senate Leader Ndume now speaks in support of the Bill. He says issues regarding widowhood, inheritance & divorce rights have to be sorted. Senate Leader Ali Ndume says the challenge is the combination of our tradition and new religious beliefs affecting us.

Senator @GarbaBinta rises and also speaks in support of the Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill. She totally supports the objectives.

Senator Rufai Ahmed now rises and speaks against the Bill. He says the Nigerian Constitution is clear regarding the rights of individuals.

Senator Adamu Aliero also rises and speaks against the Bill. He also points out that the Constitution gives each man or woman his rights.

Senator Emmanuel Bwacha now takes the floor. He speaks on the deep biblical and historical perspective and speaks against the Bill.

Senate President now puts the Bill to Vote and the Nays have it. The Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill does not pass second reading.

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On top Wyoming shay?

Smokey™ @SmkyRobbs

Just toss out a bill on gender equality in one sitting like this isnt one of the biggest issues people around the world are fighting for

https://mobile.twitter.com/SmkyRobbs/status/709727888782856192?p=v


#YaseerStateofMind @ibsanusi

And you wonder why a parliament that jokes about Made-In-Nigeria women can't get enough votes for Gender & Equal Opportunity Bill #Nigeria

https://mobile.twitter.com/ibsanusi/status/709710724084461568?p=v


Adaure Achumba @adaure

Who In their right mind can oppose this.

https://mobile.twitter.com/adaure/status/709726271530336256?p=v



JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa

In 1929, Aba Women stood for their rights. In 2016, 87 years later, the #AntiWomenSenate has ruled against their fight for EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

https://mobile.twitter.com/Omojuwa/status/709735070576328704?p=v

Abike @Jollz

#WhoWillPoundYam #SheWillBecomeProud #IfSheHasHerOwnICannotControlHer And other short stories by weak men

https://mobile.twitter.com/Jollz/status/709727239735283712?p=v


Temisan Okomi @temiokomi

Dear Nigerian, Forget the govt. Raise your son right. Tell him his sister is his equal. Make him sweep & do dishes too. Save tomorrow.

https://mobile.twitter.com/temiokomi/status/709738230506266625?p=v


Omo Jesu @tosinadeda

Many of us complaining abt the senate, didn't bother knowing who we were voting for during the elections. It's OUR fault, they represent us.

https://mobile.twitter.com/tosinadeda/status/709755929856778240?p=v

Here is a link to the bill http://www.aacoalition.org/images/SUMMARY_VERSION_GEOB.pdf

But if it is Bill to marry 13 year old girls they will pass that one sharp sharp

Cc yerima

Bunch of sexist paedophiles

Listen ladies, you don't need anyone to give you rights, take it by force. Cooperate with each other, form advocacy groups, live as if you have those rights already. Look at the likes of Linda Ikeji, no one is giving her rights to own the mansion she has, she worked, earned the pay and bought herself a crib. Forget these old dead men, and leverage on what you have e.g. education, talent, skills , e.t.c. to build your lives and achieve what you hope for, good luck, I love women

What do u expect Wen majority of dem are illiterates with fufu-stuffed bellies

Women are in trouble. Instead of dem to get serious abt what they need as a gender most of dem are busy tryna be runs girls, waist-training, learning how to do unrealistic makeups, chasing horsebands sideboos or tryna be a sidechick or babymama. How many of dem knew dt d bill was to be passed today noone!

Nobody can fight for you except God or you yourself! Sadly women have lost sight of things.

MODIFIED: after reading comments on this thread I'll say ladies shudnt waste their breath on the men; coz we failed on this one. How long are we gonna keep blaming the men, the likes of Remi, Stella, Abike and co are extremely useless and foolish. Have never met people dt slow before. You mean they cudnt rally women and support d bill, all they knw is how to embezzle money and all. How are the men gonna take us seriously if we don't put more effort on it. Educate every man in ur life concerning d bill coz am sure none of d myopic males commenting didn't read what d bill is all abt. They're just blabbing abt a woman nt collecting their money. How much una get sef for dis forum

Women need to do regroup, re-strategize and also kick dose useless women in d senate out! My 2kobo

Nigerian is being governed by re(tards).

Sen bawacha or whatever should also quote the part of the bible that says no to stealing no to corruption no to gluttony etc the sickness of hypocrisy should be condemned.

The bill didn't stand a chance when we have a sexist Buhari as the oga at the top.

I stand with the senate on this oo. Call me misogynist, call me sexist. I don't care!.
Believe me if this bill was passed, you will start seeing lots of divorce cases from gold digging women as it is applicable to foreign countries!
I mean what does the silly bill tend to achieve by giving women equal right in marriage and divorce! Tah!!!

There is a reason God made woman from the rib of man and no woman is equal to a man!


**modified**
Just saw the part of the bill about violence against women, I think that aspect should be adopted in a separate bill and passed.
#Say no to violence against women.
But for equal rights? Mba!!!

That means that chances of A woman ruling Nigeria as President is so slim.

How do you expect such bill to see the light of the day under booohari

Set if law breakers making the laws

Which way Nigeria?

I just hope they will pass the 2016 budget.

Agreed the bill needed areas that needed working on. But shooting down the entire thing? Shocking!

Senate of inequalities . . .

there are equal opportunities in the streets. that's why I love the streets...ur kpali, age, gender and every other thing doesn't make u the actor but how smart u are.

apc has a leader who doesnt shake hands with women in buhari.
sanusi sends his boys (yunusa and the gang) down south to obtain girls albeit forcefully like chattels
dino talks of made in nigeria women like they're some merchandise.
nigeria is soooo third world...the senate just dosed us up with some reality check

Tah no be4 nija u knw men wey dey dat house

Selfish Misogynists

Amplitron:
The constitution already does not in any way discriminate against anybody. It is our brains' Operating System (call it culture if you like) that enslaves us.

Abi? I personally don't see any new thing in the bill so speaking against or in support of the bill all amounts to the same thing. I don't see anything the bill is supposed to provide that Nigerian women don't enjoy presently.

In the part of the country where I come from, girls go to school more than guys. We have equal opportunity, they can vote and be voted for, we all are fighting to get jobs and all, so the bill has technically been in existence for long.

The problem as you have already stated is our culture. Such bill won't see the light of the day in places where sharia law is placed above national laws.

Adaure4ever:
That means that chances of A woman ruling Nigeria as President is so slim.

It is not so..... Any Nigeria woman who aspires to become a president should lay good foundations and work on it continuously. It doesn't come to those that have aggressive breast, serious nyash and best vjay, rather, it goes to those that worked hard for it, those that understand the game and how it is played.

Don't you see how difficult it is for an Igbo man to become president? Does it mean we are women?

Just imagine the nonsense.

One even quoted the bible against equal opportunity,do I blame him? All these nonsense of discriminating/ injustice to women probably started with the bible/quran.


Useless mofos.

Adaure4ever:
That means that chances of A woman ruling Nigeria as President is so slim.

No disrespect to women bt I don't see d@ happening in Nigeria any time soon....for the nxt 20yrs @ least..

APC oooo

You won't see or hear about one twitter senator here..

Adaure4ever:
That means that chances of A woman ruling Nigeria as President is so slim.

Must they rule?
Aren't they satisfied with being ministers and law makers?

[size=15pt]**modified**[/size] I just had to bring this post foward.

Equal rights Equal rights yet they would be the one to always ask for help in the most mundane ish.

Equal employment opportunities yet they would ask for 6months maternity leave, heartbreak leave and if care is not taken, they would ask for menstrual cramps leave!

Equal rights yet a man is crucified before the world and press the moment a lady accuses him of rape, without even hearing his side And if tables are turned the man (victim) is mocked!

Equal rights yet a man is expected to always be the provider in a home, and in a situation where the man lags behind, he is called a lazy man, nobody calls the woman that!

Equal rights yet in dire emergency situations women and children are carried to saftey 1st. And the men maybe later.

Where do I start and where do I stop?
God will punish the next mouth that shouts equal rights. Wether owned by a man or woman!!!

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good!

why should they pass that gender equality nonsense bill

the day our bug head NAIJA WOMEN realize that they are not equal with men, everything will go smoothly in this country

Have you ever wondered? Why is it that all witches are from poor backgrounds? Why are all the children accused of witchcraft from poor and wretched backgrounds? Why is it that all the people amputated under sharia law are poor people? Why is it that all the people flogged for adultery, fornication under sharia law etc are poor people? Why is it that all the people excommunicated from churches are poor people? Why is it that people jailed in our law courts for long prison terms are poor people? Why is it that all the thugs used for snatching ballot boxes and instigating violence on election days are from poor backgrounds? Why is it that all the people beaten and humiliated by soldiers for wearing military camouflages are poor people? The list is endless...

They also have my NAY here. Our Naija women can't handle this rights. More trouble looms if the right is passed.