Nigeria, March 9 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), on Sunday, called for more women representation in leadership political positions.

They made the call in separate statements shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday to commemorate the 2026 International Women's Day.

The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, noted Nigeria's low level of women's representation.

"In political and decision-making spaces, inclusive governance cannot be achieved without the meaningful participation of women," he wore in the statement.

Since 2025, there has been a clamour for more women's representation in the political sector. One of such is the Special Seats Bill, which seeks to r...