File Photo: Senator Tinubu in Senate
The Nigerian Senate is discussing the 2016 budget and many interesting discussions have taken place so far.
One of the points raised today was by Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Senator Tinubu pointed out that the Ministry for Women Affairs has the least allocation with no provision for Women Dev. Projects, Maternal Health, etc… in the 2016 budget.
She also referenced the lack of adequate inclusion of women in public office and the current state of women in Internally Displaced Peoples camps.
See the Tweets from the official Senate account below.
Senate President @bukolasaraki now calls on Senator @RemiTinubu representing Lagos Central Senatorial District to speak on the #2016Budget.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu now starts by commending Senate President @bukolasaraki for being a gender sensitive President. #2016Budget
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu says the @APCNigeria manifesto promised to run an inclusive govt with the women well represented…
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
…Sen @RemiTinubu says Ministry for Women Affairs has the least allocation with no provision for Women Dev. Projects, Maternal Health, etc.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu goes on to say that women in IDPs were only used for elections and now they have been abandoned.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu says the change that was expected is not the change that is being experienced now.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu says she is speaking on behalf of Nigeria women, if the govt doesn’t do something, they will incur the wrath of women.
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
Senator @RemiTinubu concludes saying the C’ttee on Appropriation should look into the issue. #2016Budget
— Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 26, 2016
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said…
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I will start judging baba after two yrs though……
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm ok nah.
Trouble in paradise! The player has been played. “Fear the North …….”OBJ
Tifnubu sowii.
If the ministry of women affairs has the least allocation, then that’s crazy. Not having enough women representation is bad on its own but not putting them into consideration is totally unacceptable.
That’s the result of all these wahala we’re having in the north. maternal death is almost at zero in some countries but not so in Nigeria, its on the increase. God help us
OMG! I thought this woman will be bias since na her husband carry APC for head like gala or maybe baba’s “I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody” has started working now the truth is gradually coming out. Thank goodness I did nt vote.
Did Remi Tinubu just pull off a Mellie Grant? heheheeeee i wish… its a start though
Bishop Mathew Kuka, Cardinal Okojie , Remi Tinubu………………………………………I hope others will pickup their conscience from the bare floor?good leadership don’t lie!!!
Waiting for Lai Muhammed’s misinterpretation!!!
Thank you Remi. Praying for OBJ, Falana, Bakare, Soludo, Ezekwesisli , Mbaka, Soyinka to be delivered from fear of tyrantbuhari!
No be small Lai mohammed interpretation. Me waiting too.
The change you voted for, just one question to the Senator, was it not your husband and his cohorts that brought about the change? Why are you complaining?
Sounds like a well rehearsed line… I just think all our politicians are constantly playing out their scripts on us… I find it very difficult to believe any politician in Naija even when they sound very true. God help us
And that is the part she had the go ahead to talk about. …… just imagining if the list would have been longer if she was opposition. That is why yorubas survive all types of weather. Their friendship get terms. Southeast, make una dey learn quick quick
Really, pray tell how many female friendly bills has Madam Tinubu moved? Surely her constituency is the best place in Nigeria for women; No?? They’re limited resources, it would be stupid to devote more than the bare minimum specifically to Women. I mean its still about equality right?
They’ll benefit directly and indirectly by the other capital expenditures, the free food program and the SME loans.
It appears Senator Oluremi Tinubu does not understand the role of Ministry of Women’s Affairs. Are they expected to run different hospitals, clinics and maternity facilities parallel to the Ministry of Health? The job of the ministry is to ensure that women’s issues are tackled in all spheres of life and in government. They are not to create and duplicate public services. I believe one of their job functions amongst others is to gather data, information and statistics in different spheres of life. These will then be used by the various government ministries and agencies to plan and develop inclusive budgets.
Yep….she just pulled a Mellie Grant!!! Same thing I was thinking about…. Good one…
Please WHERE ARE MY CHANGE AGENTS!!!!
I feel like when politicians have random outburst like this they wanted something but no one gave it to them.
So you run to the media and blab your mouth like you’re still 5.
when you don’t have sense…
This is the Senate’s official twitter detailing the events of the discussion they were having on the floor.
How is she running to the media?
Okokobioko. Lol just passing by oooo. But make una no complain again I beg… Ndo nu ooo.
Thank you ma for the message, a great person will past out the mind of other and seek power in the direction and that is what you have done there. Keep on