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241 candidates file for 36 Cross River seats; 17.8% female
Premium Times NigeriaLO·NG · MV·about 16 hours ago
Ahead of the 2027 Kaduna State governorship election, only one female candidate has emerged, continuing a pattern of minimal female participation in the state's top executive race. The 2023 election saw no female contenders. This highlights persistent gender disparity in Nigerian state-level politics, though the candidate's identity and viability remain unclear.