Three women standing for 2027 Presidency: 'Why we want to succeed Tinubu', Okereke, Zugwai-Chukwu, Fredrick

Dr. Esther Nkem Okereke, Mrs. Anita Zugwai-Chukwu, and Ada Fredrick are three women who have emerged as presidential candidates for the 2027 Nigerian elections. Their decision to stand for the topmost job in the country is motivated by a desire to succeed President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking re-election. These three women are part of a total of 14 candidates who will contest the election, with three female candidates representing 21.43% of the total number of contestants.

The emergence of these three female candidates is a significant development in the history of Nigerian presidential polls. Although women have been contesting the election since 1999, their numbers have dwindled over the years. In 1999, only two candidates, General Olusegun Obasanjo and Chief Olu Falae, contested the election, with no female candidate on the ballot. However, in 2003, two women, Mrs. Sarah Jubril and Major Mojisola Adekunle Obasanjo, contested the election, with Mrs. Jubril securing 157,560 votes, the highest ever recorded by a female candidate in a presidential election in Nigeria. Since then, the fortunes of women have been dwindling, with only a few female candidates contesting the election in subsequent years.

The growing number of female candidates in the 2027 presidential election is a reflection of the increasing participation of women in Nigerian politics. The number of female candidates has increased from 6 in 2019 to 3 in 2027, representing 21.43% of the total number of contestants. This increase is a significant development, as it indicates a growing recognition of the importance of women's participation in politics. However, the challenge remains that women still face significant barriers to entry in the male-dominated world of politics.

The emergence of women as presidential candidates in Nigeria is part of a broader industry movement towards greater female participation in politics. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of women's participation in politics, with many countries implementing policies to increase female representation. In Nigeria, the increasing number of female candidates is a reflection of this broader trend. The emergence of women as presidential candidates is a significant development, as it indicates a growing recognition of the importance of women's participation in politics.

The stakes are high for the three female candidates, as they seek to succeed President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Their decision to stand for the topmost job in the country is motivated by a desire to succeed Tinubu and to break the glass ceiling in Nigerian politics. However, the challenge remains that women still face significant barriers to entry in the male-dominated world of politics. The three female candidates will need to overcome these barriers if they are to succeed in their bid to become the first female President of Nigeria.

The emergence of three female candidates in the 2027 presidential election is a significant development in the history of Nigerian politics. Their decision to stand for the topmost job in the country is motivated by a desire to succeed President Bola Tinubu and to break the glass ceiling in Nigerian politics. The stakes are high for the three female candidates, as they seek to overcome the significant barriers that women still face in the male-dominated world of politics. However, their emergence is a reflection of the growing recognition of the importance of women's participation in politics, and it marks an important step towards greater female representation in Nigerian politics. As the election approaches, it will be interesting to see how the three female candidates fare, and whether they will be able to break the glass ceiling and become the first female President of Nigeria.