The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) for Developmental Services, Prof Folasade Ogunsola had claimed that fear is the real reason why most women don’t go into politics. She said this at the maiden parliamentary summit with the theme: Youth and the legislature: Powerhouses of the nation, organised by the legislative arm of the College of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences Students’ Association (COMPSSA).
Giving research-based evidences, Prof Ogunsola said there had been low percentage of women participation in politics from 1996 to 2016, adding that the number of educated women and girls in the country could not be compared to the number of educated men.
According to her, religious and cultural barriers, stigmatisation, low level of education and patriarchy were part of the facts that limited women from participating in politics. She described the factors as “untenable excuses”.
She said: “All these factors are untenable excuses that women put forward from not participating in politics. From research, it was discovered fear is the sole reason why women don’t participate in politics. The fear of failure, fear of not knowing enough, fear of not being worthy, fear of the unknown and fear of bursting the stereotype.”
The Lord Chancellor of the COMPSSA House of Lords, Michael Arowoshola, said the event was aimed at galvanising pharmacy students to participate in politics and leadership programme.
The event also featured debate on Not-Too-Young-To-Run. Another segment of the debate discussed low budget for healthcare in Nigeria. The aim was to enlighten participants about the happenings in key sectors.
The event was attended by guests, including the Provost of the UNILAG College of Medicine, Prof Folusho Lesi and the keynote speaker, Pius Ige Olarewaju
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