By Salako Amina

How Nigerian women defied financial hurdles and social misconceptions to shatter the glass ceiling

They overcame a lot of hurdles to emerge victorious.

For Nigerian women in politics, the road to success in the electoral process is long, expensive and exhausting. From being an aspirant and contestant in the party primaries to becoming a candidate, there is indeed a story to tell. How did the five female lawmakers at the Kwara State House of Assembly and women politicians in Nigeria cross these hurdles to emerge victorious?
This special report by Aminah Salako–Adekunle provides insights into their journey to political success.

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

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