He explained that the bill he sent to the house of assembly is meant to eliminate and prohibit all forms of violence, including sexual, psychological, domestic and harmful traditional practices. It is also expected to provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment for offenders.
Okorocha added that the bill was designed to grant women the right to medical abortion in cases of sexual assault, rape and incest or in situations where the pregnancy endangers the life of or the physical, mental, psychological or emotional health of the mother.
Reports say that the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Benjamin Uwajumogu, has also denied passing any law legalising abortion in the state but buttressed the governor’s claims.
The Speaker said the house was set to make amendments to the bill to avoid further misunderstandings.
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