An NGO, League of Women Voters of Nigeria, has urged Nigerian women to show more interest in politics by contesting for more elective positions.

National Programme Director of the organisation, Mrs Titilayo Akerele, stated this during a lecture at a training programme, organised by the NGO, on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti.

While stating that politics should not be left for men alone, she stressed the need for women to avoid playing second fiddle in the business of governance.

According to Akerele, the percentage of the women occupying political positions in the country is not encouraging, hence the need for attitudinal change among others.

She said that the NGO was established to support women to become important in the society. (NAN)