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Bauchi Assembly re-elects Sulaiman as speaker
The members of the 10th Bauchi State House of Assembly on Tuesday re-elected Abubakar Sulaiman of the People Democratic Party (PDP-Ningi central) as the Speaker of the House.
Sulaiman was the speaker of the 9th Assembly and the chairman of the conference of speakers in the country.
The leadership of the 10th Assembly emerged through nominations and consensus.
The lawmakers also elected Mr Jamilu Barade as the deputy speaker.
The election was conducted during the inauguration of the new members at the chamber of the assembly.
The speaker’s election followed his nomination by a member representing Jammare Constituency, Mubarak Haruna.
He was seconded by Auwal Hassan, a member representing Shira Constituency.
Both the speaker and his deputy were sworn in by the Clerk of the House, Mr Umar Gital.
In a remark, Sulaiman appreciated the members for having confidence and trust in him to preside over the 10th assembly, adding that all members would be treated equally irrespective of political parties.
He also appreciated Gov. Bala Mohammmed of Bauchi for giving the 9th assembly needed attention and support, saying “We expect the same in the 10th assembly”.
It was gathered that the house has 31 members with 22 from PDP, eight from the All Progressive Congress and one from the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP).
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NAPTIP urges stiffer penalties for rape
Hajiya Binta Bello, Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has called for stricter penalties for rape to serve as a deterrent.
Bello made this demand during the close-out event of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law implementation in Cross River on Monday, organised by Stand to End Rape.
Represented by Mr Jacob Oba, Head of Operations, NAPTIP, Cross River Command, Bello emphasised that rape was a heinous crime against humanity.
She advocated for collective efforts to eradicate it through timely reporting, assisting survivors, providing legal services, and awareness campaigns to reduce stigmatisation.
Bello appealed for a united front against rape, reaffirming NAPTIP’s commitment to combating VAPP Act violators, including human traffickers.
On her part, Dr Mercy Kwabe, Co-director of Stand to End Rape Initiative, acknowledged Nigeria’s progress in promoting equal rights through the VAPP Act.
However, she highlighted the need for better public understanding of the law, particularly in local languages.
Kwabe stressed the importance of amending the VAPP Act to incorporate harsher penalties for perpetrators, rather than repealing it.
Similarly, Ms Ann Awa, Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Cross River Chapter, echoed the need for full implementation of the VAPP Act across states.
She suggested fine-tuning contentious sections rather than abolishing the law.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in partnership with agencies like the National Orientation Agencies (NOA), Stand to End Rape Initiative conducted VAPP Act sensitisation in Ikot Awatim community, encouraging residents to report suspected cases.
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