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General News of Friday, 12 June 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Rape: Buhari to fight gender based violence, salutes women

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that his regime is determined to fight against gender based violence in the country.

Buhari stated this during a nationwide broadcast in celebration of this year's Democracy Day on June 12.

"I wish to assure all our women of this administration’s determination to fight Gender Based Violence through the instrumentality of the law and awareness creation", he said.

The President added that he's "particularly upset at recent incidents of rape especially of very young girls. The Police are pursuing these cases with a view to bringing perpetrators of these heinous crimes to swift justice".

Buhari also saluted women for their contribution to national development.

"Nigerian women remain a particular treasure to this nation and for this reason this Administration has continued to give them a place of pride in the affairs of our country.

"I salute your courage, enterprise and resilience as well as your contributions to national development", he said.