Wife of President Buhari, Aisha Buhari has called for the enforcement
of rape laws in Nigeria. Mrs Buhari made the call at a meeting she had
with Ministry of Women Affairs, UNICEF and National Population
Commission,
led by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Ezekiel Oyemomi at
the state house Abuja yesterday September 14th.
“We
are aware of the national law on rape passed this year on May 25
(Prohibition Act 2015) which states imprisonment ranging from 12 to 20
years. I advocate for the enforcement of this law at all levels.
Unfortunately, children are the most vulnerable, being exploited at
different stages of their lives. A
number of cases on violence against women and children are being
reported on daily basis with the most alarming one of those happening in
higher institutions of leaning. These include sexual harassment
and assaults of female students by lecturers as a result of lack of laws
and appropriate actions against the perpetrators,” she said
