EXCLUSION OF WOMEN IN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN NIGERIA AND IMPACT ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF EBONYI SATE

 

Joy Ucha Egwu

Ph.D., Department of Political Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, E-Mail: joy.ucha@gmail.com

 

Abstract

The study examines the exclusion of women in governance which leads to the delay of development in any nation. The study focused on Ebonyi State of Nigeria. The theory applied is patriarchal theory which culturally leads to men dominance.

Secondary data were used to analyse the study. The objectives of the study are to determine the extent to which socio-economic and cultural factors influence women’s political participation, and to establish whether the exclusion of women in politics affects the development of Ebonyi State. The study reveals that there is a drastic fall in participation of women in politics in Nigeria which is dangerous to the nation’s building. The paper recommends that all cultural and traditional harmful practises against women should be abolished in Nigeria by government issuing a very strong policy which should be implemented and enforced.

Keywords: Exclusion, Governance, Development, Dominance, Women, Inequality.