FIDA: Women Can Now Serve As Surety In Gombe

International Federation of Women Lawyers, Gombe Branch on
Friday, hailed the state government over the Administration of
Criminal Justice Law which allows women to stand as surety in bail
applications.

According to the chairperson of FIDA, Elizabeth Okotie, this law
enhances the rights and provides justice for Women and Children,
adding that, prior to now, women can’t stand as surety in a
criminal case in the state.

Okotie stated that this will help boost the sphere of influence,
likewise the morale of an average Gombe woman.

“International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Gombe Branch
wishes to congratulate the government of Gombe State on the
successful passing of Administration of Criminal Justice Law in the
state which now forms part of the Canon of the state laws. This law
enhances the rights and provides justice for women and children.
One of the Novel provisions of the law is women can now stand as
surety in bail applications, which were hereto not possible,”
Okotie said.

While anticipating the speedy passage of the child rights law in
the state, Okotie revealed that the law has been in a stalemate
since 2020.

She also called on the governor, and the members of the state
House of Assembly to hasten the passage and domestication of the
law, following growing concern.

She said, “FIDA Gombe is advocating the passing of child rights
law in Gombe state, which has been with the house of Assembly since
June 2020. In the same year, it was on National news that some
children were trafficked from Gombe State to the Eastern part of
Nigeria. It was also reported that Gombe State has the highest
number of reported rape cases in Nigeria and most of the victims
and survivors are children.

“Many cases of child, marriage, out of school children, child
labour, to mention but a few, are some of the vices children in
Gombe State are facing and FIDA cannot but decry the traumatic
impact and effects on the well being of the children This is a
violation of the rights of children as recognised by the Federal
Government, various regional and international instruments which
Nigeria is a signatory.

“FIDA Gombe calls on the Executive Governor of Gombe State, His
Excellency Alh. Inuwa Yahaya and the honourable members of the
Gombe State House of Assembly, to do the needful and ensure
expeditious passing of the Child Rights Law in Gombe State.”

International Federation of Women Lawyers, Gombe Branch on
Friday, hailed the state government over the Administration of
Criminal Justice Law which allows women to stand as surety in bail
applications.

According to the chairperson of FIDA, Elizabeth Okotie, this law
enhances the rights and provides justice for Women and Children,
adding that, prior to now, women can’t stand as surety in a
criminal case in the state.

Okotie stated that this will help boost the sphere of influence,
likewise the morale of an average Gombe woman.

“International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Gombe Branch
wishes to congratulate the government of Gombe State on the
successful passing of Administration of Criminal Justice Law in the
state which now forms part of the Canon of the state laws. This law
enhances the rights and provides justice for women and children.
One of the Novel provisions of the law is women can now stand as
surety in bail applications, which were hereto not possible,”
Okotie said.

While anticipating the speedy passage of the child rights law in
the state, Okotie revealed that the law has been in a stalemate
since 2020.

She also called on the governor, and the members of the state
House of Assembly to hasten the passage and domestication of the
law, following growing concern.

She said, “FIDA Gombe is advocating the passing of child rights
law in Gombe state, which has been with the house of Assembly since
June 2020. In the same year, it was on National news that some
children were trafficked from Gombe State to the Eastern part of
Nigeria. It was also reported that Gombe State has the highest
number of reported rape cases in Nigeria and most of the victims
and survivors are children.

“Many cases of child, marriage, out of school children, child
labour, to mention but a few, are some of the vices children in
Gombe State are facing and FIDA cannot but decry the traumatic
impact and effects on the well being of the children This is a
violation of the rights of children as recognised by the Federal
Government, various regional and international instruments which
Nigeria is a signatory.

“FIDA Gombe calls on the Executive Governor of Gombe State, His
Excellency Alh. Inuwa Yahaya and the honourable members of the
Gombe State House of Assembly, to do the needful and ensure
expeditious passing of the Child Rights Law in Gombe State.”