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born 1951 Nigeria
Aishatu Madawaki, OFR (born in 1951) is a Nigerian academic and politician. She was the first woman professor from the old Sokoto caliphate states (comprising present-day Sokoto State, Zamfara State and Kebbi State), an Islamic dominated region in Northern Nigeria.
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For any development to take place, there has to be gender equity.
Women are very peaceful, tolerant, incorruptible and patriotic.
There are obstacles that are not surmountable, there are also obstacles that are surmountable. So I believe that challenges are good in somebody’s life because challenges build somebody.
If we go by merit we have so many intelligent and determined women who are focused and can deliver any time.
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 should be given more space to exercise their rights in the country.
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.
Women in the state would push for the emergence of a woman president in Nigeria in 2019.
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.
Only the emergence of a woman President would end such marginalisation and allow women contribute more meaningfully to national development.
We would be able to add something that would add value to their lives, so we need to have serious programmes that would really empower women in Nigeria, most especially in the north.
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