@article{MAKHILLPJSS2012957628,
    title = {Factors Militating Against Women Active Participation in Politics in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State Nigeria},
    journal = {Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences},
    volume = {9},
    number = {5},
    pages = {225-231},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1683-8831},
    doi = {pjssci.2012.225.231},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1683-8831&doi=pjssci.2012.225.231},
    author = {Ajibade,Ocheni Mercy and},
    keywords = {Women,politics,political participation,Ofu,Kogi State},
    abstract = {As early as the colonial era, the marginalization of women 
  has been the standard practice in the Nigerian political system. Although, there 
  has been a gradual improvement in women political participations in recent time, 
  despite this, women are still not adequately represented considering their >50% 
  nation’s population. Similarly 
  since the creation of the Ofu Local Government Area in 1989, men have been dominating 
  both the executive and the legislative arms of the local government. This concern 
  motivated the study and the main issue addressed was the factors militating 
  against women active participation in politics in Ofu Local Government Area. 
  The study population consists of women of franchise age (18 years and above). 
  A total of 550 women were selected from eleven wards using multi-stage cluster 
  sampling approach. The study revealed factors such as lack of financial resources 
  on the part of women to prosecute their political ambition, insufficient education 
  and enlightenment on the politics of the study area, political parties’ 
  lack of clear policy for women political ambition, etc. Based on the findings 
  the study concluded with a set of recommendations application of which will 
  help to enhance women active political participation in the study area.}
    }