Okorocha denies legalizing Abortion in Imo State

Okorocha said this when he reacted to reports that
the state government had legalised abortion in
Owerri on Friday
He explained that the bill would eliminate violence in
private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence,
including s*xual, psychological, domestic and harmful
traditional practices.
The governor said the bill was also expected to
provide maximum protection and effective remedies
for victims and punishments of offenders.
Okorocha added that the bill would equally enable
every woman to enjoy reproductive rights as well as
the right to medical abortion in cases of s*xual
assault, r*pe, inc*st.
He also said the bill made provision for right to
medical abortion where the pregnancy endangers the
life of or the physical, mental, psychological or
emotional health of the mother.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the
Speaker of assembly, Mr Benjamin Uwajumogu, had
also denied passing any law legalising abortion in the
state.
Uwajumogu decried the misunderstanding of the bill,
explaining that it was for prevention of violence and
protection of women’s rights.
He said the bill, which made provision for the
termination of a foetus in cases of inc*st or r*pe, did
not legalise abortion.
The speaker said the house was set to make
amendments to the bill to avoid further
misunderstandings. (NAN)

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