Various women groups on Wednesday occupied the gate of the National Assembly in protest against the rejection of women-related bills at plenary, IgbereTV reports.
The lawmakers on Tuesday rejected all women-related bills including the one seeking to give at least ten slots to women as ministers and commissioners in the federal and state governments failed at the upper legislative chamber.
In protest against this, the women gathered early on Wednesday morning at the three arm zone and marched to the National Assembly gate chanting songs of solidarity against the move by the lawmakers
