Gender and political culture of community development: The Chinyere Nwanoke example

Abstract

Women in different parts of the globe has contributed to the transformation of their communal and societal histories. In Nigeria, for instance, the contributions of women to societal history and transformation was found in the role of Queen Amina in the development of Zazau in pre-colonial time. In the colonial era, Nigerian women wrote their names in the imperial resistance struggle, especially during the Aba women riot. The post-independence era in Nigeria has witnessed many women actors at the communal, local government, state and national levels. This study focuses on the role of Chinyere Nwanoke and her contributions to the development of Isuokoma. The study used extensive oral interview with Chinyere Nwanoke and other randomly selected respondents of Isu origin to document the contributions of Nwanoke towards the political, economic and social development of Isuokoma. The study calls for the increased socio-political and economic empowerment of Isuokoma women.