NIGERIA’s First lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has condemned the unending cases of rape in the society by some disgruntled elements which in most occasions led to the murder of the helpless female victims.
In a reaction to the recent rape incidents in Edo state and other parts of the country which suggests that rapists are on rampage, the wife of the President in the fight against the menace through her Non-Government Organisation, ‘Future Assured’, intensely cautioned men to live responsibly and stop forthwith the stupid acts.
The campaign is tagged, “War against Abuse: Leave our daughters, sisters, mothers alone”.
Her statements reads;
“It is devastating to hear about the gruesome death of our daughters who were mercilessly raped by men, who in some cases are their fathers, brothers and protectors of their chastity.
“Women are increasingly becoming vulnerable in a society that is expected to guaranty their safety and we owe it a duty to do everything possible to protect them. Last year, I started working with governors wives of the 36 states to end Gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria.
“I launched a campaign with the governors’ wives and other stakeholders and issued a statement nation-wide in response to increasing and frequent reports of GBV with the slogan – LEAVE OUR DAUGHTERS ALONE!
“This was followed by a planned advocacy for the constitution of a presidential task force on ending GBV in Nigeria; prospective members were identified.
“The objective is to review the policy and legal framework on GBV with a view to proposing strengthening measures and an improvement plan. In view of the recent developments, I therefore call on all stakeholders especially Federal Ministry of Women Affairs as well as legal and security agencies to expedite action so that justice takes it course accordingly. I will continue to work with the governors’ wives to ensure that relevant structures and policy frameworks are put in place to end Gender Based Violence in Nigeria”.