Nigeria: Only Three Women Out of 76 Were Invited to Key APC Presidential Campaign Meeting

AllAfrica20 October 2026, 10:38 UTCNigeria

[Premium Times] A review of the list of invitees to the inaugural All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign meeting shows a significant gender imbalance, with only three women included among 76 persons listed.

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