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Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Abagworo(m): 12:59pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Imo women and girls turned out in their numbers on Wednesday and matched through the streets of the state capital, Owerri, in their black attire to protest against violence, rape, molestation and sexual assaults on women and girls. The match, which ended at the Government House, Owerri, Imo State, saw the women carry placards with different inscriptions such as Say no to rape! Women are not punching bags! Women, girls are not objects of brutality! Work on your mind and hold yourself back. Fix your thoughts on growth! Say no to rape! Rapist should be castrated! We demand and need justice for all victims of rape! End the Vicious cycle now! Stop child rape! There is no Justice to rape! Implement laws to protect women! My dressing is not an invitation to be raped! Prosecute offenders now! Receiving the protesters, wife of the Governor of Imo State, Her Excellency,Barr. Chioma Uzodimmacommended the women and girls for being bold to register their anger and rejection of the heinous act perpetrated against them in Imo State in particular and Nigeria in general. Represented at the occasion by the Imo State Commissioner for Gender and Vulnerable Group,Hon. Mrs. Nkechi Ugwu, Mrs. Uzodimma said that “in affirmation, Imo women have said no to rape.” She informed that the Violence against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) bill before the Imo State House of Assembly will soon be passed into law to protect women and girls against all forms of violence and other vices antithetical to women existence in a democratic government. Her Excellency reassured the women and girls that she is with them in the protest march, promising them of government maximum protection in the prosperity government of Governor Hope Uzodimma. Presenting their protest to the wife of the Governor, the Coordinator, Imo State Committee on Ending Violence against Women and Girls (ISCEVAWG),Mrs. Marjorie Eziherequested, on behalf of the women, that the 9th Assembly urgently pass the VAPP Bill into law, as a legal framework to ensure protection, prevention, and redress for all forms of violence against women and girls in Imo State. They further asked for the establishment of a functional and responsive State Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at Imo State Teaching Hospital, Owerri, which should be managed by the State Ministries of Health, Gender and Vulnerable Groups, and Justice, and also pleaded for provision of services to all victims of sexual assault. Civil Society Organisations, the National Council for Women Societies, the Moslem Women Organisation, the faith groups and all others who were in attendance raised their voice against gender-based violence, demanding justice for rape victims. They asked for a stop to violence against girl child, insisting that rape is inhuman and should not be tolerated. 2 Likes
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Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Amotolongbo(f): 1:02pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Imo women and girls turned out in their numbers on Wednesday and matched through the streets of the state capital, Owerri, in their black attire to protest against violence, rape, molestation and sexual assaults on women and girls.The protest should also include against maltreating ones maid 6 Likes |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Abagworo(m): 1:04pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
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Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Nobody: 1:04pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
I can imagine how girls who wear jeans or short skirt would be treated in the markets there. You only need to go to Yaba, Lagos and see something... Touching and groping innocent ladies passing by with the pretense of calling them to come and buy from them. That's so so wrong. The same thing that's done in Dugbe/Mokola shops in Ibadan. |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Abagworo(m): 1:18pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Rape has no tribe or religion and no Nigerian culture tolerates it. 4 Likes
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Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Adikestanley(m): 1:39pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
this rape issue in Nigeria is getting out of hand..we are gradually turning to South Africa, a law should be passed in the national assembly for castration of anybody found guilty of rape, i believe this will reduce rape incident in Nigeria |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Nobody: 1:50pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Honestly speaking owerri is a fine town sha Back to the topic ...90% of rapists are not on the internet ...go to the village call meetings and talk to them not all this show off 2 Likes |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by LukasPodolski: 1:53pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Igbochief001:That should be the GRA and every states GRA (s) are beautiful. 1 Like |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Nobody: 1:56pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
LukasPodolski:Owerri has no gra ...that's the central owerri ...oga owerri is a fine town 2 Likes |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by noleflendum: 2:09pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Igbochief001:kudos to Rochas Okorocha But pigs made us to know that okoroawusa achieves nothing in Imo state 2 Likes |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by LukasPodolski: 2:13pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Igbochief001:Owerri has no gra? Wow. Then where is the State house and other govt areas located? Saying Owerri is a fine town is just like Saying every other state capitals are fine. And all these few beautiful places represent just 2-3% of the whole State (just like other states). Lagos and Abuja are average, the rest are shithole.....not worth celebrating. 1 Like |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by ifytrik(m): 2:26pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Somebody should tell tho women to also protest against women raping men, a married woman almost raped me last two years if not that i was wearing a very tight jeans, the men also get raped too...DAM IT! |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Nobody: 2:27pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
noleflendum:Owerri was the cleanest city in Nigeria before roachas took over and we never got that title back Owerri was more beautiful before roachas 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by egalitarianism: 3:09pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Damn. Good one from you. Fvck those rapist any day anytime twice on Thursday |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Charmingrascal(m): 3:30pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Abagworo:
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Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by BlowYourMind: 3:36pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Well done |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Lyydia(f): 3:36pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
I pray they hear |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Abagworo(m): 4:04pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Igbochief001: Owerri has GRA separating Government house from Works layout and Shell camp. Central Owerri is Wetheral and Douglas Roads but the area shown with Big Houses started developing around 2013 so it isn't central. The credit belongs to Okorocha for opening up and supporting the development in both private and public capacity. You can see how it was as at 2012 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by TEDHorsePower: 4:10pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Owerri is a village. Shame 1 Share
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Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Arrewa: 4:37pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
So all these rapists no way get sense |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by B2mario(m): 5:40pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Igbochief001: All I see here is beautiful background |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by B2mario(m): 5:44pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
noleflendum: Meanwhile he achieved the most. I can't really understand the blackmail going-on on nairaland. Okorocha still remain the best in Imo state till further notice. 1 Like |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by B2mario(m): 5:46pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
LukasPodolski: You must be sick. Travel to Owerri and see for yourself. |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by LukasPodolski: 5:53pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
B2mario:Travel to Owerri to do what exactly? To see bad roads, okpos, interrupted power supply, roadside dirts, traffic jam? What does owerri has that you can't find in other state capitals? 1 Like |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Maadoo: 6:37pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Abagworo why do you like ascribing owerri’s development to Rochas? Rochas night expanded the roads, however, owerri has always been beautiful, developed and planned. Rochas even did a poor job with the roads. Very poor quality roads. Is that what you call development? |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Maadoo: 6:38pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
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Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Abagworo(m): 8:24pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Maadoo: Owerri and Imo State witnessed its most accelerated development under Rochas that's all. Only someone who never knew Owerri before Okorocha can argue about this glaring truth. He actually built first and only intracity multilane highways cutting across Owerri metropolis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IY4DcrAtxc 4 Likes
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Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Banmeallday: 8:30pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Did they protest the appointment of a thief to be their governor? Nonsense And you wonder why things dey happen |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by Abagworo(m): 8:34pm On Jun 18, 2020 |
Banmeallday: You made him a thief right? All politicians are basically same in corruption but what matters is their impact on the led. 1 Like |
Re: Imo women protest against rape, violence in Owerri by ashleysummer: 11:09am On Jun 22, 2020 |
I highly respect this peaceful protest against the escalating violence, rape, molestation and sexual assault on women and girls nationwide. |
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