A short visit to the youngest politician, representative of Owode-Onire Constituency of Kwara State, Honourable Rukayat Shittu's office to discuss about her journey in politics and to get her take on Emotional intelligence a tool rather than a bait for women in politics.

By Omonike Babatunde

Emotional intelligence: A guiding ray in halls of power for Nigerian women

Emotional Intelligence is a tool that plays a pivotal role in building women in politics

The story explores how leaders with high emotional intelligence are adept at inspiring and motivating their teams, resolving conflicts, and adapting to change and how this can boost women’s participation in the political scenes.

This story is part of the African women in media AWIM/Luminate young women in politics programme.

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