Civilization has ended the long-standing tradition that isolated women and relegated them to subordinates role. In earlier times, our forefathers rarely allowed their daughters to attend school; instead, they prepared them solely for marriage and the role of full-time housewives. They believed a woman’s place was in the kitchen and that her primary purpose was to bear children. Today, modernization has changed that mindset. Fathers now recognize that every child is equal, regardless of gender or ability.
Nigeria now witnesses an historic milestone: four women simultaneously occupy the most senior positions in the nation’s judiciary and legal institutions—the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, GCON; the President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem, CFR; the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Dr. Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote; and the President-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, FCIArb.
This is unprecedented in Nigeria’s history.
I commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for creating opportunities for women to serve their country at the highest levels.
However, I look forward to seeing more women rise to prominence in Nigeria’s political landscape.
NB; As the Yoruba say, Gbo Gbo Lọ Mọ — all children are equal, irrespective of gender.
It’s Women O’Clock.