Aishatu Madawaki

“Women in the state would push for the emergence of a woman president in Nigeria in 2019.”

“Only the emergence of a woman President would end such marginalisation and allow women contribute more meaningfully to national development.”

“Well, I have said it, it is really encouraging, if you go to our universities now, both state and federal universities, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions, the enrollment of women is really encouraging. They are really going further now.”

“If your religion has given you power, opportunity, and the go-ahead to seek knowledge where ever you can get it, then what is limiting you? The only problem is attitudinal and that we have to address and change.”

“It is not just exposing the girl child to acquire the basic education, but what happens afterwards. Give her skills that would enable her to empower herself, not just acquiring the knowledge. Let the knowledge be there and the knowledge not just the theoretical aspect but let’s have the practical aspect.”

“If we go by merit we have so many intelligent and determined women who are focused and can deliver any time.”

“So the issue of relegating women to the background is a thing of the past, women are now fully aware that we are human beings, God created us.”

“Give her skills that would enable her to empower herself, not just acquiring the knowledge. Let the knowledge be there and the knowledge not just the theoretical aspect but let’s have the practical aspect.”

“Women are very peaceful, tolerant, incorruptible and patriotic.”

“For any development to take place, there has to be gender equity.”