Motun, a Nigerian lady, took to Twitter to share her disheartening encounter with a prominent politician who discouraged her from pursuing a career in politics. Motun expressed her interest in politics to her father, who provided her with the contact information of one of his politician friends. Excited about the prospect, Motun wasted no time and called the politician the next day, introducing herself and expressing her aspirations. However, she received a discouraging response from the politician, who advised her to focus on finding a suitable husband and pursuing a PhD before reconsidering politics. Motun was deeply affected by the dismissive words, and her heart sank upon hearing them. Netizens expressed their reactions to the incident, with some sharing similar experiences and others defending the politician's perspective.
