Authors : Ajibade David, Ocheni Mercy Mabe and Adefemi Adekunle
Abstract: As early as the colonial era, the marginalization of women has been the standard practice in the Nigerian political system. Although, there has been a gradual improvement in women political participations in recent time, despite this, women are still not adequately represented considering their >50% nation’s population. Similarly since the creation of the Ofu Local Government Area in 1989, men have been dominating both the executive and the legislative arms of the local government. This concern motivated the study and the main issue addressed was the factors militating against women active participation in politics in Ofu Local Government Area. The study population consists of women of franchise age (18 years and above). A total of 550 women were selected from eleven wards using multi-stage cluster sampling approach. The study revealed factors such as lack of financial resources on the part of women to prosecute their political ambition, insufficient education and enlightenment on the politics of the study area, political parties’ lack of clear policy for women political ambition, etc. Based on the findings the study concluded with a set of recommendations application of which will help to enhance women active political participation in the study area.
Ajibade David, Ocheni Mercy Mabe and Adefemi Adekunle, 2012. Factors Militating Against Women Active Participation in Politics in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 9: 225-231.