By Chukwujekwu Ilozue
Awka — About 5000 women of Igbo origin met in Awka, Anambra State capital, where emotion was let loose as they decried a plethora of harmful practices perpetrated against women in Igbo land.

The women at the end of what became a rally of sorts attended by Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, his wife, Ebele, and the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 9, Usman Gwary, was represented by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Finham Adeoye, sought the passage of a Violence Against Person Prohibition (VAPP) bill by the Senate. The bill had passed its first and second readings and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary on Human Rights and Legal Matters for further legislative work.

The President of the women also known as Umuada Igbo (Igbo Daughters) Dr. Kate Ezeofor, said the group was planning advocacy visits, rallies and meetings to the communities, villages and towns to educate their members on their inheritance rights.

Ezeofor said grassroots mobilization for community sensitization made women to deliberate on family planning, reproductive health and rights and its legal implications.

In his remarks, Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, commended Umuada Igbo for the commitment in pursuit of their rights.

The IPAS Nigeria country Director, Dr. Nihinlola Mabogunje, was represented by Princess Nnenna Emele, the Lady incharge of IPAS- Nigeria in the South East.

Others who spoke on violent practices against women yesterday were former commissioner for education, Dr. Uju Okeke, who represented Anambra's First lady, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano.

The former commissioner for women's affairs in the state, Lady Henrietta Agbata, who is state coordinator, Umuada Igbo commended the women for the unity and IPAS-Nigeria for its commitment on women related issues.

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Mr man, leave Ibos alone. Get a life...or better still, go to hades!

"Uburu nkapi"

Noway! you will inherit in Dad's house and still go to your husband house to inherit.

I wasn't here.

And yoloba women are sitting their fat asses down with smelly armpits waiting for a 73years old rickety old general to come and rescue them all the atrocities they are subjected in yolobaland

It's in their Culture.

You make No sense, you need brain replacement

IgboMonk:
And yoloba women are sitting their fat asses down with smelly armpits waiting for a 73years old rickety old general to come and rescue them all the atrocities they are subjected in yolobaland

Akinsz:
You make No sense, you need brain replacement

He actually made some sense. The OP that started this thread is a confirmed professional bigot hence the need for this type of response from IgboMonk. So, you re actually the once that needs a brain augmentation for easier comprehension

We need rat gum to kill this rat.

himkers:


He actually made some sense. The OP that started this thread is a confirmed professional bigot hence the need for this type of response from IgboMonk. So, you re actually the once that needs a brain augmentation for easier comprehension

Akinsz:
We need rat gum to kill this rat.

Swerve

Just
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