WOMEN AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA THE ROLE OF OLUFUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI c. 1900 - 1978
WOMEN AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA THE ROLE OF OLUFUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI c. 1900 - 1978
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2008
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EUNICE, SHOLA AJALA
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Abstract
The utmost purpose of this research is to examine and reconstruct the
role of Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti as a politician and how she has
impacted into the development of Nigeria, bringing to light her political
activities in the emancipation of Nigeria for independence.
Women have been involved in politics in History. They held leadership
positions for instance Queen Amina of Zazzau, Queen Kombassa of Bonny
Kingdom etc. Some women also held political offices such as the Office of
the Iyalode in Yoruba land, Magira in Kanuri land, Sonai in Nupe land. Such
offices were created for them to be participants in the political process and to
attend to socio-economic needs of their communities. As a matter of fact,
they have been a formidable force in contributing to the development of the
socio-economic sectors. Thus, women have been part of the development
process of their communities whether recognized or not, as many literature
tend to concentrate on the achievement of men.
The purpose of this research is to examine the cognate role of
Olufunmilayo Ransome Kuti and her enormous contributions to the political
development of Nigeria. Her struggle with other nationalists for the
independence of Nigeria is very crucial to the history of Nigeria.
Importantly, her political achievements have broken the barrier set against
women in politics. Her belief in a united Nigeria has also motivated her
actions for the development of the country
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Thesis submitted to the Postgraduate School in Partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Award of the Degree of Masters of Arts (M.A) History,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
2008
Keywords
WOMEN,, POLITICS,, NIGERIA