Bauchi State House of Assembly is the only that that has passed the bill in the region.
Speakers of Houses of Assembly in the North-East have resolved to fast-track the passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohition Bills in the states within the region.
“Research has shown that women and girls are exposed to high level of sexual violence, rape, defilement, domestic violence, transactional sex, sexual exploitation and abuse with little if any opportunity to seek justice. The chairman added that the prevalence of violence against women and girls had made it expedient to make use of the constitution to protect people from rapists and paedophiles in society.
Mrs Akiyode-Afolabi said the level of violence experienced by women and girls did not commensurate with what was known in public domain as a result of poor reportage of cases.“Recent data from the Inspector General of Police showed that over 700 cases of rape was treated and convicted.“Most women and girls prefer to conceal rape cases to save themselves from shame and public embarrassment,” she said.
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