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NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL SUMMIT 2025: WOMEN’S INCLUSION IN GOVERNMENT A CONCERN FOR SUMMIT LOGISTICS CHAIRPERSON
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The Chairperson of the Logistics and Transportation of the 2025 National Constitutional Summit, Honorable Dr. Olubunmi Uwazuronye Usim Wilson, in a chat with CTN has expressed concern over the low inclusion of women in the present government. According to Wilson, women are not adequately represented in government, making up less than 15% of leadership positions. “We are not up to 15%, I don’t think so. And normally it’s supposed to be like 35% based on the Beijing declaration we have,” Wilson said. She emphasized the need for a more inclusive government that represents the interests of all Nigerians, including women and youth. A former aspirant for the Federal House of Representatives in the Federal Capital Territory, Wilson also advocated for a constitution that recognizes the rights of women and promotes their participation in governance. “We want a justified constitution that every child unborn will come and appreciate. We want to cover everybody. We want to cover the, if you look at the constitution, what they have is ‘he’ alone. There’s no ‘she’,” she said. The summit logistics chairperson also spoke about the need for youth inclusion in governance, suggesting that the country would benefit from younger leaders. “Can you imagine a 35 year old Nigerian being in charge of this nation? We will go far. We are getting old. Even me at 60, I am also already tired,” she said. When asked about her youthful appearance, Wilson attributed it to a clean heart, pure heart, and a positive attitude towards life. “The secret, my fellow Nigerian and my darling brother here, is clean heart, pure heart. You don’t have any bad feeling against anybody. Anybody hurts you. You instantly forgive the person. You eat well. You play golf. You play your golf or you do your game. And just be happy,” she said. The 2025 National Constitutional Summit provided a platform for stakeholders to discuss the country’s challenges and propose solutions.Many of the speakers at the summit highlighted issues bedeviling National growth and development identifying the Nigerian constitution as the bedrock of problems which includes, Insecurity, Marginalization, Corruption, Electoral Inadequacies amongst others. The two-day Summit is expected to produce a communique that will be presented to the government and the National Assembly for consideration. Dr. Usim Wilson is a philanthropist, golfer and Publisher. She also convenes the “Miss Big Beauty pageance”, a one-of-its-kind pageance that encourages young ladies with plus size to be proud of their body and decently present themselves in public.