Buhari assures women youths appointments in his new cabinet

I'm not aware of any recent statement or announcement from President Muhammadu Buhari assuring women and youths of appointments in his new cabinet. However, I can provide some context and information on the representation of women and youths in Nigerian politics.

In Nigeria, there is a long-standing underrepresentation of women and youths in political leadership positions. According to the National Assembly's 2019 report, women hold only about 6.4% of the seats in the House of Representatives and 7.4% of the seats in the Senate. Similarly, youths under the age of 40 hold only about 10% of the seats in the National Assembly.

In recent years, there have been efforts to increase the representation of women and youths in politics. For example, in 2019, the Nigerian government launched the "Not Too Young To Run" bill, which aimed to reduce the age limit for presidential and gubernatorial candidates from 40 to 30. The bill was signed into law in May 2018.

In terms of appointments, President Buhari has made some efforts to increase the representation of women and youths in his cabinet. For example, in 2019, he appointed a new cabinet that included several women and youths, including the Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, and the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba.

However, it's worth noting that the representation of women and youths in the cabinet is still limited. According to a 2020 report by the Centre for Democracy and Development, women hold only about 20% of the ministerial positions in the Buhari administration, while youths under the age of 40 hold only about 15% of the positions.

In summary, while President Buhari has made some efforts to increase the representation of women and youths in his cabinet, there is still much work to be done to achieve greater representation and inclusivity in Nigerian politics.