Reserved Seats for Women Bill and Constitutional Amendments

The Senate Committee’s public hearings on the review of the 1999 Constitution are taking place across zonal levels on the 4th and 5th of July 2025. This crucial engagement provides citizens the opportunity to contribute to shaping Nigeria’s constitutional future.

It is also a critical opportunity for public engagement on the Reserved Seats for Women Bill and other matters of national significance. The hearings will mark a pivotal step in advancing inclusive governance and equitable representation. The Reserved Seats for Women Bill represents a move to ensure that the voices of women are fully represented in Nigeria’s legislative framework.

Flashback: In March 2022, the National Assembly voted down five major gender-focused constitutional amendment bills, igniting a wave of nationwide protests and widespread public criticism. These proposed amendments aimed to advance gender equity and amplify women’s representation in politics.

Among them was the bill on Special Seats for Women in Parliament, which proposed the creation of reserved seats for women in the National and State Assemblies to address chronic underrepresentation.

Following sustained protests and advocacy by women’s groups, the House announced it would revisit rejected bills during the next round of constitutional amendment deliberations—scheduled for July 2025.

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