KANO REPS PARTNER FEMALE LAWYERS FOR QUALITY REPRESENTATION 27-11-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Kano State Caucus in the House of Representatives has reiterated their commitment to partnering with female lawyers to improve quality representation and ensure good governance in Nigeria.
The Caucus stated this in Abuja at a meeting with members of the International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Nigeria, Kano State Chapter.
The Caucus while emphasizing on the importance of having professional advice and inputs from Lawyers to help them in their Constitutional duty of making laws for the country, pointed out that interfaces and collaboration with professional body such as FIDA was critical to the nation’s Parliamentary responsibilities.
The leader of Kano State and Northern Caucus in the House, Alhassan Ado Doguwa noted that, despite their experience as members of the National Assembly whose primary responsibility is making laws, there is a gap which only a close working relationship with lawyers can help addressed.
Earlier, the Chairperson, FIDA, Kano State Chapter, Mrs. Bilkisu Suleman, while enumerating the roles of the Organization, stated the organization’s willingness to offer their services at anytime they are call upon by the Caucus.
She stressed that FIDA would continue to protect the rights of women, children and the Vulnerables.