A member of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Jaha (APC-Borno), says he regrets comments he made on Thursday during a House debate on rape.
Mr Jaha, in an interview with journalists on Saturday in Abuja, recalled his comments at the debate that women should cultivate a habit of proper dressing to avoid unnecessary harassment from men who could not control themselves.
The lawmaker, representing Chibok, Damboa, Gwoza Federal Constituency of Borno, said he regretted making such a statement as it affected the sensitivity of women. “I deeply apologise for this position, because as some have rightly argued, my comments, could imply that women who are victims, share the blame of being raped.
“Most women are born with natural strength of endurance, that is why they are able to go through childbirth, to nurture families, take care of relations and still able to earn descent livelihoods.
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