WOMEN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCIOECONOMIC AND POLITICAL IMPACT IN NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY

Abstract

This study examined women political participation in Nigeria with focus on the analysis of the socioeconomic and political impact in Nigeria democracy. The study becomes imperative in order to updates the current status of women political participation in Nigerian democracy. The study evaluated the current status of women challenges posed by non-full political participation in Nigeria democracy The study employed qualitative method to collect data such as published materials, documentaries, textbooks, library, journals and internet materials etc. The historical design was also adopted for the study. The study applied content analysis as a method of data analysis. Theory of political Behavior was adopted. It was discovered that failure of gender policies in Nigeria as a result of exclusion methods by Nigerian politicians among other things caused the dilemma. The study recommended cultural, governance and political reforms to be blended with modern political trends and change of political attitude as a panacea to change the ugly trends positively.