The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Henry Ebireri on Thursday, dismissed allegation that Hon Ovwigho Igbuya hated women and urged women to think of ways of claiming more space and opportunities in the country, particularly in Delta State.

In a statement issued in Asaba, the CPS thanked the civil society organisations for championing gender equality and women's empowerment.

"We need to work towards increasing the number of women in decision making positions, parliament and other governmental positions. We need to create more awareness and support women seeking elective positions," the statement said.

Ebireri who also identified the prevailing exclusion or limited participation of women in politics and governance, the norms, customs and traditions of our society as challenges facing women in the country, appealed to women rights group to put forward proposals on women can be fully supported, in order to flourish and function without sense of exclusion.