Some citizens of the state have expressed divergent views about the gender equality bill before the Senate which seeks to ensure equal opportunities for men and women.

According to Senator Olujinmi, the bill sought to give effect to provision in chapter four sub-section thirty three of the constitution as amended which dwells on fundamental human rights including right to freedom from discrimination and right to personal liberty among others.
Commenting on the bill, the Chairman, Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Information and State Orientation, Barrister Kingsley Iruba opined that enacting a law to accord women equal rights with men was un African and anti-religious as most women would use it to question their husbands authorities over them.
In her reaction, the sub-Dean, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka, Dr. Felicia Aniogu urged the National Assembly to pass the bill as it will arrest harmful practices meted to women in the society, especially as it affects taking over a widow’s husband property, scraping of her hair even against her wish.
For Dr. Timothy Ifedioranma, a section of the bill which sought to eliminate violence against women is a good idea but disagreed with the section that gives women equal opportunity with men.
On her part, the Head of Public and Private Law Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Dr. Nkechi Okpalaobi described the bill as a welcome development as it will encourage participation of more women in politics and stop discrimination against them in education and employment among others.