The state's
commissioner for agriculture and women affairs, Glory Edet who spoke after the
Governor assented the bill, said it is aimed at discouraging the spate of
violence in the society.
Edet said;
“I think this is one
of the best things that has happened to protect the female gender and as the
commissioner overseeing women matters , I believe the women of Akwa Ibom, the
children and even our men are happy because this law will really teach
defaulters a lesson.
“This law allows for
the implementation of a lot of things we were praying for and prescribes
stiffer punishment for violators of the Child’s Right Act , perpetrators of
violence against citizens of both gender. Before now violators of the female
gender had some years to spend in prison but VAPPL recommends life imprisonment
to really deal with the offenders and discourage the spate of violence in our
society.”
The commissioner
also disclosed that sensitisation and awareness campaign on the new law will
soon be initiated.
Uwemedimo Nwoko, the
state attorney-general and commissioner for justice further revealed that the
law also provides 14 years imprisonment for perpetrators of gender-based
violence and any kind of sexual offence other than rape.
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