Rape: Sanwo-Olu’s wife vows to speak for the voiceless

Wife of Lagos governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has promised to continue to be a voice to the voiceless towards eradicating all forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), especially rape of women and girls and defilement of minors..

She spoke on Wednesday during the continuation of her SGBV advocacy visit to the Lagos State Judiciary, the State Police Command, and various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) providing shelter for rape victims in the state.

A statement issued by the Assistant Director of Public Affairs in the governor’s wife’s office, Olubukonla Nwonah said the ’’visit was in furtherance of the ongoing global 16 days of activism against SGBV designed to eliminate violence against women and girls.

‘’At the State High Court, Ikeja where she was received by the State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba, the First Lady commended the judiciary for supporting the fight against SGBV, especially the conviction of perpetrators to send a clear message against the menace.

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‘’According to her, it is important we come here to appreciate the Hon Judges and principal officers of the High Court of Lagos. We would like to say a big thank you to the judiciary for all you are doing in Lagos State.

“Therefore, we will encourage victims to use these family courts and not jettison their matters and opt for juicy offers by the perpetrators.”

She also promise that her office, in line with efforts of the Nigerian Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF) would continue to work towards eliminating violence of all sorts against women and girls, and also men and boys.

”I am a voice to the voiceless and I will use my position to achieve that to the best of my ability. If someone is being raped somewhere, they should have hope and know that I am their voice.

”We cannot achieve this alone, it is a collective effort by all stakeholders, like the Ministries of Health, Education, Youth and Social Development, Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Justice, Judiciary, among others, and that is why we are here,” she added.

The Nation