Understanding Sexual and Gender-based Violence (A reply to Augustus Bill)
Tops of the day, Sir, Firstly, I would like to acknowledge that I was undeniably exhilarated when I read your comment on my SGBV Article. I thank you for always sharing your thoughts, your encouragement keeps me going. Sir, on your argument about the exclusion and disregarding of Nigerian women in National Politics/lack of participation by the women folk, I admit there are truths to most of what you said, but I have an argument in favor of the women (the sex I belong to). You would agree with me that the society we belong to does not encourage women in politics, that women are given slots in several political parties to contest for free is merely theoretical. Customarily, Political gatherings usually take place at nights. I have a number of female friends working as aides. And, all of them arrive home at anomalous hours. People say that “Politics is a dirty game” and I can wholeheartedly attest that it is not a myth. Politics is so dangerous and time-consuming....