As the country prepares for another round of off-cycle elections in Edo and Ondo States, attention is once again turning to historically marginalised groups. The dismal outcomes in participation of women in the electoral process during the 2023 general elections remains a big cause for concern. Unfortunately, a similar trend was observed in the recent...
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FACT CHECK: Is Hadiza Balarabe Nigeria’s first elected female deputy governor?
The lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the house of representatives, Bello el-Rufai claimed that Hadiza Balarabe was Nigeria’s first elected Deputy Governor. El-Rufai made this claim in a recent Podcast hosted by journalist Seun Okinbaloye while speaking on the achievements of his father Nasir el-Rufai. Verification CDD War Room combed through the Nigeria’s...