Wife Beaters to Get Two Years Jail Term...Rapists to Face Life Imprisonment...


Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has signed the Violence Against Persons (VAP) Bill into law.

While signing the bill into law in Government House, Benin city, Edo state, the Governor stated that the bill prohibits violence against all persons and provides maximum protection and effective remedy for victims and punishment for offenders and other related matters.

This law which is aimed at helping vulnerable members of the public, sentences wife beaters to two years jail term when proven guilty, has rape properly defined in it and sentences rapists to life imprisonment.

The Governor who stated that signing the bill was not a mere formality disclosed that he will ensure it is implemented to the letter because he was aware that the bill touches on fundamental practices among the people.

In his words "We will not stop here by just signing the bill into law, but will commence the much difficult work of implementing it to the letter. It must be noted that this bill has been in consideration for over six to eight years but the time has come for us to have a law like this VAP Law, to protect the most vulnerable and weak in our society"
He further stated that Edo State Government  have aligned with the Federation of Women Lawyer (FIDA)’s purpose and objective and therefore had no hesitation in signing the bill into law.

Obaseki who disclosed that it is now an offense for men to abandon their duties of taking care of their families by leaving the women to cater for kids alone, also made it known that Female genital mutilation now attracts life imprisonment without an option of fine.

He urged citizens to be outspoken and report to appropriate authorities when the need arises as the law stands against any form of violence against persons both in private and public.


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Thumbs up Mr Governor...I hope our women would be ready to speak up!

Comments

  1. F82 March 2019 at 06:32

    Yawa! Dey should coman beat na. Any small thing, muscle game

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  2. QueenBlaq.2 March 2019 at 08:04

    Bestest bill ever.... but its one thing to make this really happen..... its another thing for women to speak up...cos truth be told....70% of physically abused women don't speak out....
    Again the agency incharge of this has to build confidence in these woman.....they have to show they are trust worthy.
    Goodluck to them though.
    Nice one my Governor.

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