Benin City, Nigeria - The Edo State women wing of the All Progressives Congress, Mrs. Aisosa Amadasun, has called on the suspended Enojie of Uromi, His Royal Highness Anselm Aidenojie II, to tender an apology to women in the state for his alleged attack on one of their own.
It also issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Onojie to either tender an apology or face a court action.
The monarch had in a statement dated October 26 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, been suspended for seven days for allegedly assaulting one Mrs. Betty Okoebor.
But the state Woman Leader of the APC, Dr. Aisosa Amadasun, in a statement on Friday said, “We have issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the suspended monarch to apologise to all Edo women or face court action.”
Amadasun commended the action of the state executive council, describing it as a measure that “would discourage others who think the weak have no place in their midst”.
The APC woman leader said, “I want to specially thank the state executive council for the timely intervention and attempt to right the wrong perpetrated against one of our own – the weak in the society,” she said.
Amadasun also called on her male counterparts to join forces in speaking against violence and discrimination against women in the society.
“The men who commit violence think they are likely to get away with it and, devastatingly, they are right but for this step taken by the Edo State Executive Council to stem this tidal wave of violence,” Amadasun added.
Follow The Forefront on:
> facebook Nigerian audience
> The Forefront on Twitter
>BBM Channel: C002CB006 {WELCOME TO THE FOREFRONT}
> The Forefront on Twitter
>BBM Channel: C002CB006 {WELCOME TO THE FOREFRONT}
Share this post with others on social media with options below.
|
No comments:
Post a Comment
Disclaimer!!! Opinions expressed in comments do not represent THE FOREFRONT MEDIA NG's views. All participants are entitled to their opinions. Thank you!!!
Advertise on the Forefront: For advert placement in the blog or advert posts like news updates, reach +2348124620827 [WhatsApp].
Copyright 2023 The Forefront Media Ng. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from The Forefront Media Ng