Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Traditional rulers in the South-west geopolitical zone have called for robust support for the Special Seats Bill, which is currently before the National Assembly for consideration.

The traditional rulers, led by the Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, made the call on Friday in Abuja at a parley organised by the National Institute for Democratic and Legislative Studies (NILDS) to garner support for the bill to be passed by the 10th National Assembly.

The Special Seats Bill proposes additional constitutionally-backed seats for women across federal and state legislative assemblies.

The bill, if passed into law, analysts said, would correct decades-long gender imbalance in political representation in the country.

Mr Ogunwus...