Mr Tajudeen said the House will play a more active role in the next national action plan against violence targeting women.
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Mr Tajudeen, accompanied by his deputy, Ben Kalu, the Majority Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, and other members, led the walk from the National Assembly Complex to the headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force. The campaign, which is supported by the United Nations , calls for action to end violence against women and girls. It is themed: “UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls.”
“This is an unacceptable trend. This is an unforgivable trend. We in the parliament must unite – more than ever before – with the relevant authorities, particularly law enforcement, to ensure we curb this dangerous trend to the barest minimum,” he said. “I also wish to announce that the National Assembly, particularly the House of Representatives, will play an active role in the next national action plan against violence against women, which will be coming up very soon. We will send our representatives and participate actively in ensuring that pro-poor policies are enacted to significantly reduce incidences of violence of all kinds – against women, children, and girls.
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