I ‘ll assent law against abuses – Buhari – TheNigerialawyer

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that stricter laws are
needed to prevent girls from being abused in our schools.

In his reaction to the recent high profile revelation of sexual
abuse cases in institutions of higher learning in the country,
President Buhari said he is glad that the incident, exposed through
under-cover news reporting at the University of Lagos, has spurred
an amendment to laws regarding the issue in the National
Assembly.

According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on
Media and publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President said such
proposed amendments passed by the Legislature will get his support
as long as they conform to the constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.

“The country must do more to address incidents of sexual
violence, sexual abuses in our schools, discrimination, human
trafficking and cultural practices that violate women’s rights,”
said the President.

He urged law enforcement agencies and school administrators to
take up such cases with every seriousness and ensure that
perpetrators face the consequences of their actions.

“Survivors and their families must avoid cover up. They should
be encouraged to come forth and report cases of abuses wherever and
whenever they occur,” the President demanded.