Nigerians Slams Senate For Rejecting Gender Equality Bill

Nigeria is at the top of their game against the Nigerian Senate after the house rejected the bill which was targeted to end all forms of discrimination against women in all spheres (jobs, marriage, divorce, inheritance, property/land ownership)

with notables like Oby Ezekweili and Betty Irabor taken a stand against the non passing of the bill.

The fact that the bill did not get through in the Senate have Nigerians quite raging that gender equality is still a problem in the country.

Read their reactions below... 

Example of continuing 🐮💩at 8th NASS...
Anti Social Media Bill- 1st Reading ✅2nd Reading ✅
Gender Equality Bill- 1st Reading ✅2nd Reading ❌

— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) March 15, 2016

they don't have a say? How can you justify the vociferous shutdown of a progressive bill such as gender equality, the females, a section of

— Yats SO. (@cozzbie) March 16, 2016

What we share is more powerful than what divides us. Stand together for gender equality at https://t.co/ZIrOSI2OU8 #HeForShe

— Simona Buono (@BuonoSimona) March 16, 2016

Just watched the video showing Saraki's countenance during the Gender equality bill,he appeared indifferent and uninterested.

— oyesile oluwafemi (@oyesileoluwafem) March 16, 2016

I need someone to explain this gender equality bill to me because all the women I know have equal rights to men or am I missing something?

— Akindele Akintola (@delzpappy) March 16, 2016

The Senate (With majority from the North), can't pass the "Gender equality" bill because its against their culture & religion. Get it

— Remi Gatsby (@Ceorhemz) March 16, 2016

Dear @bukolasaraki we know it's not ur fault is Northern Agender & is Haram to talk about Gender equality in any part of D North #GEOBill

— Chief Ochiriozuaa1 (@Naijarise) March 16, 2016

I dont kno ow #SaniYarima is stil a #senator, of cos he'll vote against d gender equality bill.I've said it, Nigeria leadership is a joke

— Adepeju JEWEL (@Anikx) March 16, 2016

Klinz is somehow indifferent to the bill...

Well i feel if women are given certain equal rights in regards 2 d gender equality bill bin debated on,they cud abuse it.

— Jr klinz (@JrKlinz) March 16, 2016

Abiodun to Saraki:

@bukolasaraki The voice of the minority can never be heard in the agenda for gender equality.We must give our voice to the #change we desire

— Abiodun Soluade (@abiodunsoluade) March 16, 2016

Nice one Bamidele..

When there is gender equality in law, even the men are protected too. This has nothing to do with roles or responsibility.

— Oyèyemí Bámidélé (@Chrisbamidele) March 16, 2016

@temiokomi in the same vein, how many educated men do we have? Problem is, many are uneducated and they can't understand gender equality

— Alausa Olawale (@YoungProf_MUFC) March 16, 2016

Yesterday, a bill for gender equality was presented in front of Senate, and it was summarily dismissed, and thus, not passed.

— DORIS ALAGBOSO (@deedor1) March 16, 2016

The greatest enemy the achieving gender equality is the individual who said females are the weaker sex. Instead of fairer

— Vince_Gallagher (@KoyO_JakaNeEs) March 16, 2016

What's your take on this??