Saturday, June 13, 2015

Why President Buhari Shouldn't Consent To The New Anti-Rape Bill - Professor Soyinka

Professor Wole Soyinka, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to withhold his assent to the Sexual Offenses Bill (also known as the anti-rape bill) passed by the last National Assembly, without amendments that address the earlier Yerimah gift to the nation. 

In a letter apologizing for his absence at an event marking the June 12 anniversary in Lagos, Mr. Soyinka said that a nation should not be founded on the sexual exploitation of the fragile and innocent. 

The Nobel Laureate added that perhaps the legislators think that vaginal fistula is something thought up by arm-chair critics with nothing better to occupy their minds.

The Sexual Offenses Bill, 2015, which stipulates a life imprisonment for any individual found guilty of rape or sexual intercourse with children under 11 years; 10 years for incest; 10 years for child pornography or a fine of N2 million; and 14 years for sexual abuse, among others. 

He stated that any effort to build a nation on perversions that merely minister to man’s sexual appetites is unacceptable.

9 comments:

  1. Good advice from a don. I hope baba takes heed. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".

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  2. Abeg this man is confusing himself,,so what's his point,,for d bill to b abolish or what...don't worry sir,,untill ur own blood is a victim of an abuse then u go scream for a strong law to checkmate this issue

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  3. He has a point, I agree with him

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  4. Olovo na you dey confuse yourself rili... The law should be amended joor!! So you never still understand this law??

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    1. Really I don't ,,explain it to me biko,,
      Tell me why would the law not amended..is it becos he is a prof...,,I need explannation...

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  5. He got nothing to say sorry sir just rest ur head

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  6. D law should be dere at least for now. No need for ammendment. Rape cases must hav to stop in dis kontry.

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