ON TWITTER
#AntiWomenSenate:
Nigerians took to social media on Tuesday over news that the legislative bill on Gender and Equal Opportunity failed to pass second reading at the Senate. Hashtag #AntiWomenSenate (promoted by activist journalist @omojuwa) trended on Twitter with mostly negative commentary on the development over what some consider a setback for gender parity in the country.
Nigerian Senate @NGRSenate
Senate President now puts the Bill to Vote and the Nays have. The Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill does not pass second reading.
JJ. Omojuwa @Omojuwa
Dear Nigerian Men, the #AntiWomenSenate just voted that your girl and your unborn girl DESERVE no EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. Legal Discrimination.
Bolutife LORDson @BolutifeLORDson @Omojuwa
Some of these senators were against the #ChildNotBride campaign. They’ve further shown what they really are #AntiWomenSenate
Will.I.ams @pheediivah
Same day a woman (St. Mother Theresa) is canonized the #Nigerian #AntiWomenSenate is leaving its signature in demeaning our women. Na wa o.
Rehoboth farms Ltd. @OkunolaPhillip
Why are you scared of women having rights? Inferiority complex, I guess. @NGRSenate #AntiWomenSenate
Tayo Farai @tayofarai
The Senate is a joke. A gathering of sexist buffoons. #AntiWomenSenate
nimah15 @Nimah15
#antiwomensenate
I am a woman, I support women’s rights. But I DON’T support gender equality. We are not equal, please. Men are bound to be above us.
IG: @gbenga3nity @gbenga3nity
So babie @morenikeji_tos if I insist I want only male children, blame it on the #AntiWomenSenate because I can’t have my kids grow up to this reality.
Florence Ozor™ @FlorenceOzor
Let it be known that today the Senate confidently declared that they think of us women as lesser beings. #AntiWomenSenate
Young Ozogwu @youngies
@NGRSenate officially declared itself as enemy number 1 of Nigerian women. #AntiWomenSenate
Sapphire @OloweOladipo
The Nigerian Senate once put marriage age for the girl child at 12. Now it has denied them of equal rights. #AntiWomenSenate
aadeyemo @AdeyemoAdegbola
These so-called senators will never cease to amaze me. In the 21st century why will you vote against gender parity? #AntiWomenSenate
Kuti Malik @obamalik
And today 2016 March 15, @NGRSenate appears to be in 500BC. It voted against #GenderEqualityBill
#AntiWomenSenate
Editi Effiòng @EditiEffiong
The Senate over which @bukolasaraki presides has no regard for women. Women are either pepper soup garnish or nothing. #AntiWomenSenate
Jojo A. @Heir_2D_Throne 2h
2 hours ago
@Omojuwa, you insult women daily forgetting that you’re a midget and now want to advocate for them with #AntiWomenSenate?
Valour @mayorgreg1
“@Omojuwa: The #AntiWomenSenate has taken its shot at freedom and equality today. What will believers and soldiers of freedom do?” I wonder.
Adegoke @_HenryG
“@zebbook: The #GEOBill also seeks enforcement of maternity leave with pay. Our Senators said NO! “ #AntiWomenSenate
Adebayo Afeez B. @za_icon
@Omojuwa They are not only stealing their rights, they are also killing them. They are worse than the Boko Haram guys. #AntiWomenSenate
SAI BUHARI @martynlaurens
@Omojuwa Now those Irresponsible can go ahead and marry 7 wives! #AntiWomenSenate
Yayo Sally Al Najid™ @yayosally
I couldn’t believe my ears. We really need to vote them out! #AntiWomenSenate