Nigerians React To Female Candidate In Taraba

One would not exaggerate by saying that the outcome of Taraba state governorship election was one of the most expected by Nigerians. Unlike in many other states, it was not evident, who would emerge winner of the polls. Analysts had predicted that the competition would be quite tough between the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress. But more interestingly, it is the first time in the history of the country a woman (Aisha Al-Hassan, APC) might emerge the governor. On April 13, Monday, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the April 11 polls in the state inconclusive, because the total number of votes rejected and cancelled were more than the total vote with which PDP’s Darius Ishaku led Aisha Al-Hassan of the APC. In figures, the PDP polled 317,198 votes, while the APC received 262,386. The PDP loyalists got disappointed with the INEC announcement, while the APC supporters received a new hope.

See how Nigerians reacted to the development. While some backed Mrs Al-Hassan, the others shared quite angry comments insisting there was no place for a woman in the Nigerian politics. Naij.com readers took to Facebook to express the opinion on the issue: Oladele Odeyemi: “Am not too sure that a deep northern state will be ready for a woman governor now. She can be schemed out.” Mike Terry Inegbese: “We hoping for first female governor…” Mohammed Musa: “Hope she wins and be an eye open to other women contendants. Gender equality is paramount in democracy and democratization process especially in Nigeria Politics.” Goddish A Bank: “ You people should not be deceived woman can’t win…after counting them will tell you stories… mama go cook for your husband…you are a helper to man.”