In 2007 President Umaru Yar’dua appointed seven women out of 39 cabinet ministers. President Goodluck Jonathan (2010-2015), during his campaign in Jos, promised to allocate to women 35 per cent of ministerial and ambassadorial postings. He appointed more women to cabinet positions than his predecessors (military and civilian), assigning the most pivotal ministries of the economy to women. The performance and track records of the women ministers are there for reference in public opinion. Nigerians will expect nothing but the best from the women appointed to serve as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Source: Punch August 10, 2023 13:59 UTC