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Women's group condemns impeachment of Bayelsa council chair
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Elections & Politics

Women's group condemns impeachment of Bayelsa council chair

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A women's group has condemned the impeachment of the Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
  • The Women for 35% Initiative of the AJU Morgan Elumelu Foundation called the impeachment troubling, especially as the chairman was the only female leader.
  • The group advocates for increased female representation in leadership positions.

A Nigerian women's advocacy group has strongly condemned the recent impeachment of Hon. Alice Tangi Allen, the Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area in Bayelsa State. The Women for 35% Initiative of the AJU Morgan Elumelu Foundation described the development as deeply troubling.

The foundation highlighted that Allen was the sole female chairman in the local government areas. This fact underscores the group's broader mission to increase female participation in governance. The impeachment is seen as a setback for women's representation in Nigerian politics.

The group's statement did not detail the specific reasons for Allen's impeachment by the state House of Assembly. However, their condemnation focuses on the impact of the decision on female leadership. The Women for 35% Initiative advocates for a minimum of 35% representation for women in political and leadership roles.

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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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