Nigeria, March 2 -- In the ever-evolving political landscape of Nigeria, the struggle for gender equality remains a daunting challenge, particularly in the sphere of elective politics. The ongoing ordeals of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and other female politicians serve as painful reminders of the deep-seated misogyny that continues to undermine women's political participation. Despite constitutional guarantees and international conventions advocating for gender equity, women in Nigeria are still treated as political outsiders, systematically excluded, and viciously maligned.

To opine that there are stubborn walls of misogyny being waged against Nigerian women in politics is not an exaggeration. This is as misogyny is deeply entrenched in Ni...