Lawmaker Apologises for Saying Indecent Dressing Attracts Rapists via thisdaylive
A member representing Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza federal constuency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Jaha, has apologised for saying indecent dressing by some women attracts rape.
Jaha, while contributing to the debate, said persons who commit acts of rape should be sentenced to death and also suggested that state governments should domesticate relevant laws such as Violence Against Persons and Prohibition ACT and other relevant laws against gender based violence in the country.
But addressing a press conference at the weekend, Jaha, admitted that he had made a mistake that has offended the sensibilities of fellow Nigerians and indeed, particularly women. “While I totally reaffirm my position that rapists should face death sentences, I regret the part that talks about the dressing of women. l deeply apologise for this position because as some have rightly argued, my added comment, could imply that women who are victims, share the blame of being raped. This clearly, could not have been the intention of someone who suggested death penalty for rapists.
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