OWERRI—Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, and Catholic Medical Practitioners Association are at daggers-drawn over the abortion bill the former just signed into law.
The law, among others, permits women to procure abortion at will.


Sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing Ahiazu Mbaise state constituency, Mrs. Adekunle Ihuoma, the law is to be cited as “Imo State of Nigeria, Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law Number 12 of 2012”.
According to the new law, every woman shall have the right to enjoy reproductive rights, including  rights to medical abortion in cases of sexual assault, rape, incest and where the continued pregnancy endangers the life or the physical, mental, psychological or emotional health of the mother.
The law also stipulates that “every woman shall have the right to take decisions about her health needs and requirements.”
The law was very specific that a woman “shall have the right to determine the processes concerning reproduction in her body.”
Okorocha also approved that every woman should have a right to health, which should be understood to mean enjoyment of the highest level of physical, mental and social well-being and healthcare services.
These provisions include everything relating to family planning.
Chairman, Catholic Medical Practitioners Association, Dr. Phillip Njemanze, has reacted angrily to the law, arguing that “the law is anti-God, dehumanizing and totally unacceptable to the association.
“The law is devastating. With its signing into law by Governor Okorocha, abortion has been legalized in the state and anybody, just anybody can now ask for abortion as a right in the state.”
While recalling that the National Assembly had earlier rejected the bill, especially as it was against humanity, Njemanze reasoned that the law would encourage human egg trafficking.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/okorocha-catholic-doctors-at-war-over-abortion-law/

Abortion is simply murder no 2 ways abt it

Saraben: Abortion is simply murder no 2 ways abt it

The law is evil, what if he were aborted?

Maxymilliano:

The law is evil, what if he were aborted?

Don't mind that I'd.iot.
He thinks he owns the whole wide world.

Abagworo: OWERRI—Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, and Catholic Medical Practitioners Association are at daggers-drawn over the abortion bill the former just signed into law.
The law, among others, permits women to procure abortion at will.


Sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing Ahiazu Mbaise state constituency, Mrs. Adekunle Ihuoma, the law is to be cited as “Imo State of Nigeria, Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law Number 12 of 2012”.
According to the new law, every woman shall have the right to enjoy reproductive rights, including  rights to medical abortion in cases of sexual assault, rape, incest and where the continued pregnancy endangers the life or the physical, mental, psychological or emotional health of the mother.
The law also stipulates that “every woman shall have the right to take decisions about her health needs and requirements.”
The law was very specific that a woman “shall have the right to determine the processes concerning reproduction in her body.”
Okorocha also approved that every woman should have a right to health, which should be understood to mean enjoyment of the highest level of physical, mental and social well-being and healthcare services.
These provisions include everything relating to family planning.
Chairman, Catholic Medical Practitioners Association, Dr. Phillip Njemanze, has reacted angrily to the law, arguing that “the law is anti-God, dehumanizing and totally unacceptable to the association.
“The law is devastating. With its signing into law by Governor Okorocha, abortion has been legalized in the state and anybody, just anybody can now ask for abortion as a right in the state.”
While recalling that the National Assembly had earlier rejected the bill, especially as it was against humanity, Njemanze reasoned that the law would encourage human egg trafficking.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/okorocha-catholic-doctors-at-war-over-abortion-law/

Seems to me like the law is specific about instances where abortion can be procured. What's the fuss?

Reptyle:


Seems to me like the law is specific about instances where abortion can be procured. What's the fuss?

I partly agree with you,especially if maybe the woman's life would be at risk or cases of rape,but there's always a greater likelihood of it being abused by randy/promiscious men & women

hmmmm

... motivated by the 'clandestine'!the 'victim' and the 'dark',an initiatory step towards the acceptable!...only for those who can discern.
Beyond the panache and political funfair, pain is what they offer you.
Rochas deserves pity,the problem is his personal devil!!! If you do nt understand me,stay out of this.

Austine.E:
... motivated by the 'clandestine'!the 'victim' and the 'dark',an initiatory step towards the acceptable!...only for those who can discern.
Beyond the panache and political funfair, pain is what they offer you.
Rochas deserves pity,the problem is his personal devil!!! If you do nt understand me,stay out of this.

I believe this should be up for the female gender to determine. Abortion has been going on illegaly for so long and we also have knowledge of the baby factory issue and abuse of women with regards to pregnancy. I think going by the instances given, the law still prohibits careless and baseless abortion.

The bill was sponsored by a female lawmaker and is aimed at liberating women's right to sexual freedom.

These Catholic doctors should go and sleep joor.

The Law specifically mentions situations in which a woman can legitimately seek abortion. Women must of course have necessary rights to determine what happens to their body.

If a lady is RAP£D and becomes pregnant she has a right to abort the pregnancy if she so desires.

Nigeria isn't a Christian state, hence Christians should know that even the bible's stance on abortion is binding only on conscientious christians and shouldn't form the law of a state.

Dem suppose don pass this bill tey tey na!! All ds trolls frm that side for nor enter here!

Abagworo: OWERRI—Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, and Catholic Medical Practitioners Association are at daggers-drawn over the abortion bill the former just signed into law.
The law, among others, permits women to procure abortion at will.


Sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing Ahiazu Mbaise state constituency, Mrs. Adekunle Ihuoma, the law is to be cited as “Imo State of Nigeria, Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law Number 12 of 2012”.
According to the new law, every woman shall have the right to enjoy reproductive rights, including  rights to medical abortion in cases of sexual assault, rape, incest and where the continued pregnancy endangers the life or the physical, mental, psychological or emotional health of the mother.
The law also stipulates that “every woman shall have the right to take decisions about her health needs and requirements.”
The law was very specific that a woman “shall have the right to determine the processes concerning reproduction in her body.”
Okorocha also approved that every woman should have a right to health, which should be understood to mean enjoyment of the highest level of physical, mental and social well-being and healthcare services.
These provisions include everything relating to family planning.
Chairman, Catholic Medical Practitioners Association, Dr. Phillip Njemanze, has reacted angrily to the law, arguing that “the law is anti-God, dehumanizing and totally unacceptable to the association.
“The law is devastating. With its signing into law by Governor Okorocha, abortion has been legalized in the state and anybody, just anybody can now ask for abortion as a right in the state.”
While recalling that the National Assembly had earlier rejected the bill, especially as it was against humanity, Njemanze reasoned that the law would encourage human egg trafficking.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/okorocha-catholic-doctors-at-war-over-abortion-law/

Seriously, catholics should stop this their "holier than thou" attitude. Why are they complaining when their so called Rev SISTERS are the major players in "ABORTION SECTOR". I just read the article in between the lines now and understood the content of the bill. Why would a woman keep a pregnancy for an armed robber/rapist or a pregnancy that might endanger her life?

For whichever reason, abortion is not an option.
Killing "nations"(babies) and calling it abortion for flimsy excuses.

Nice one there

Reptyle:


Seems to me like the law is specific about instances where abortion can be procured. What's the fuss?

same question i'm asking

I-B.:
For whichever reason, abortion is not an option.
Killing "nations"(babies) and calling it abortion for flimsy excuses.

I am surprised at this comment particularly coming from a lady. Are you saying a female should keep a pregnancy for a ràpist? I pray it doesn't happen to you.

If a pregnancy is as a result of molestation or rape, it should be aborted. If it will endanger the life of the woman. it should be kicked out. Period. Bloody hypocrites.

I-B.:
For whichever reason, abortion is not an option.
Killing "nations"(babies) and calling it abortion for flimsy excuses.

Rochas had better be careful!!! If he decides to fight the catholic church which comprises about 70% of the states population he will be finised politically.He should not forget what happeded to Ohakim and how he got to power in the first place.Abortion is murder except when the pregnacy endangers the mother's life.Even if a child comes from rape he should be allowed to live

Those of you arguing oterwise,assuming of your daughter is raped and somehow manages to give birth to a baby resulting from its pregancy will it be rigt to still kill the baby after it has already been born simply because his father was a rapist?

So it becomes murder even when the child is a few hours old but legal abortion even when the mother is 8 months pregmants.Taking of human life is bad.There is no two ways about it.

It is simply a use of differant terminologies to describe the same act

Both sides should pls shield their swords.

chukwudi44: Rochas had better be careful!!! If he decides to fight the catholic church which comprises about 70% of the states population he will be finised politically.He should not forget what happeded to Ohakim and how he got to power in the first place. Abortion is murder except when the pregnacy endangers the mother's life .Even if a child comes from rape he should be allowed to live

Those of you arguing oterwise,assuming of your daughter is raped and somehow manages to give birth to a baby resulting from its pregancy will it be rigt to still kill the baby after it has already been born simply because his father was a rapist?

So it becomes murder even when the child is a few hours old but legal abortion even when the mother is 8 months pregmants.Taking of human life is bad.There is no two ways about it.

It is simply a use of differant terminologies to describe the same act

why is it no more murder at that stage?

Gboliwe:
why is it no more murder at that stage?

Because either way humanm life is involved.It is like an armed man shooting an armed robber to death for self defence,then it is not murder but when you shoot an unarmed man it becomes murder.

By the way even when the mothers life is threatened she still has the option of scrificing herself to save her baby.People have done it in the past.

I know a particular catholic saint in italy who did that.She offered to die to have her baby.

If okorocha does not handle this well,it will end very badly for him politically.Never underestimate the power of the catholic church in the south east especially in imo,anambra and enugu states.

Neva believed abortion was such an evil ting until i read a book "souls of the aborted babies" :' ;(

am really againt dat shit... If u aint ready 2 make babies, den quit fu*ckn or use protection.
Stop depriving d babies thier chance 2 live

Say no to abortion!!

When i read some people's comment here am disapointed the way they think, i'm in support of the bill, pregnancy as a result of molestation or rape can be aborted, if you know the psychological and emotional pain the mother go through, plus the stigma attached to her from the society, if She's a student, her education is affected, and who will easy marry a single mum? Please lets not allow religion affect our sense Reasoning

Hmmmmmm, no other name it is MURDER

Xplodes2700: When i read some people's comment here am disapointed the way they think, i'm in support of the bill, pregnancy as a result of molestation or rape can be aborted, if you know the psychological and emotional pain the mother go through, plus the stigma attached to her from the society, if She's a student, her education is affected, and who will easy marry a single mum? Please lets not allow religion affect our sense Reasoning

And in d process of aborting her reproductive organ is affected, hope tomorrow if someone like u marry her and she cudnt give birth u will not dump her for a 2nd wife? SAY NO TO ABORTION! Rape is not an excuse to kill a baby. Ppl do get HIV tru rape should we now pass a law that they av d ryt to kill themselves?

SELENAqueensy: Neva believed abortion was such an evil ting until i read a book "souls of the aborted babies" :' ;(

am really againt dat shit... If u aint ready 2 make babies, den quit fu*ckn or use protection.
Stop depriving d babies thier chance 2 live

Say no to abortion!!

And what is the essence of banging if you aint ready to make babies? if you protect yourself, you are as well killing a baby or were the Siemens made to be wasted? Don't you know they are also babies as well? Since you can't stop everyone from the pleasure of having s*x, then why not support the bill? Of course heaven won't fall and hell won't be locked up.
Hypocrites and bloody hypocrites that's what these doctors are, Go to their families, if their daughters or relatives have a bastard baby, they will disown and stigmatise against her and tell her that the baby can't bear their family name yet they are against safe abortions.
Please you guys should say something else and leave heating up the polity unnecessarily. Abortion has being illegally legal over time as it is a very common practice almost everywhere around our country or the only evil of this bill is that it has the courage to pen it down as a law and female right in Imo state? No wonder they say " Failure to reward success is another form of encouraging Mediocrity" and as usual Nigerians are the Masters when it comes to celebrating Mediocrity so I am not surprised at all.

Okorocha, life begins at conception! Let the living be!

Abortion should be decided by the pregnant lady. It's a personal decision.

oya! i hereby present the bill before the Nairaland Assembly. Those in support of this bill say 'ai' and those against say 'nay'.......

Garri the 1st: These Catholic doctors should go and sleep joor.

The Law specifically mentions situations in which a woman can legitimately seek abortion. Women must of course have necessary rights to determine what happens to their body.

If a lady is RAP£D and becomes pregnant she has a right to abort the pregnancy if she so desires.

Nigeria isn't a Christian state, hence Christians should know that even the bible's stance on abortion is binding only on conscientious christians and shouldn't form the law of a state.

Oh I Can't Stop weeping For U.
I can Imagine D pain ur parent are going through havin u as a child