The members of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF have reached a decision on the issue of rape in the country, calling for a state of emergency in the FCT and other 36 states in the country.
Governor of Ekiti State and chairman of the Nigerian governors forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi made this known in Abuja on Thursday after releasing a communique to that effect. This decision on the issues of rape and sexual offences was taken after the Nigerian governors Forum had their 10th virtual conference meeting on Wednesday 10th June.
Governor kayode Fayemi said the governors strongly condemned the acts of violence against women and children, declaring a state of emergency on the issues if sexual and gender-based violence, further strengthening the resolve to make sure the penalties against such crimes are dealt with fully.
He said, “Call on State Governors that have not already domesticated relevant gender-based protection laws to domesticate the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, the Child Rights Act and the updated Penal Code to increase protection for women and children and ensure speedy investigation and prosecution of perpetrators in addition to creating a sex offenders register in each State to name and shame.”
