Women Participation in Governance and Polities in the Eastern Niger Delta-Area of Nigeria

Abstract

Gender has always been an issue in governance and politics all over the world. Politics is supposed to improve governance and improve the life of the citizenry. Despite the enormous numerical strength of women, their participation in politics, the world over, has been very low. Some people are of the opinion that because of certain peculiar gender differences and characteristics, the women may do better in politics and governance in terms of improving the standards of living of the citizens and better management of corruption, violence and conflicts. In Nigeria, and specifically the Eastern Niger Delta area, women participation in politics is low.