We’ll Always Fight Against Rape – Afuye
The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon. Funminiyi Afuye has reassured Ekiti people of the House commitment to always be at the forefront of fight against rape through the enactment of relevant laws.
Rt.Hon. Afuye gave the assurance during an advocacy visit of the National Human Right Commission to the Assembly Complex, to campaign against the prevalence of gender based violence and sexual assault in the country.
The Speaker, while appreciating the Commission for the visit, described rape as a terrible and unimaginable act, particularly, assaults perpetrated against minors.
He relayed that Ekiti state government, wife of the state governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi and the State Assembly have been frontliner among their contemporaries, on steps taken to proffer solution to the devilish act, through the passage of so many bills into law, not only recommending compulsory treatment of victims, but grave punitive measures against offenders.
He reminded that a state of emergency has been declared against rape and other related cases in Ekiti, as a life sentence awaits anyone found guilty.
The State Coordinator of the Commission, Mr. Biodun Adigun stated that the advocacy was part of the Commission’s mandate to address any form of abuses, hence the need to visit the law making arm of government for its support.
Mr Adigun maintained that the country had recorded about 750 cases of rape from January 2020 till date, which may increase if the heinous crime is not nip in the bud.
The Coordinator gave kudos to the state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi for his efforts so far and that of Her Excellency, Erelu Bisi Fayemi for her dedication to winning the war against Gender Violence and Sexual Assault.
He further expressed that the advocacy would be taken to other top government officials, Community leaders, as well as religious leaders in the state.
