Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has said that no person convicted for sex offence, such as rape in any part of the state would enjoy his powers of prerogative of mercy.
This is coming due to the recent rampant cases of sex abuse in the state. Fayemi made the announcement in Ado Ekiti, while signing the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Child Victims of Sexual Violence Bill 2020 into law.
He directed the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Wale Fapohunda, to henceforth oppose bail or plea bargaining for rape offenders in the state.
This is coming, just as the Governor, who doubles as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, (NGF), vowed to mobilize other 35 state Governors, to declare state of emergency on rape.
The governor said that rape often led to untimely deaths and emotional trauma, and was beyond what the government of a particular state can conquer alone.
Fayemi further added that he would use his position as the Chairman of the Governors’ forum to rally support of his colleague governors, on the need to declare state of emergency against the menace in their respective jurisdictions.
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