Nigerian women participated in politics and government through the institution of women chiefs, the authority of first born daughters and the age grades. In pre-colonial Nigeria, women played prominent roles in politics and held important positions among the majority of ethnic groups, particularly among the Hausa, the Yoruba and the Igbo. In the Hausa society, the dominant people culturally belong to a civilization characterized by matrilineal succession in the ruling class, women held high political offices.
A particular case in point was queen Amina of Zaria who succeeded her father’s throne and ruled for thirty-four years.
The role of women in Nigeria’s post1960 politics has not been reflected sufficiently, in terms of appointments to policymaking posts. There has been a massive support given to various political parties by women, women organizations, market women movements etc., but still very few women benefited from political patronage. Nigerian women have participated and emerged in Nigeria’s political landscape
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