Federal lawmaker Ahmed Jaha has apologised for comments he made attributing rape to women’s dressing.
“I have made a mistake that has offended the sensibilities of fellow Nigerians and indeed, fellow human beings, particularly women who are our mothers, wives, sisters and daughters. “While I totally reaffirm my position that rapists should face death sentences, I regret the part that talks about the dressing 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.
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