Female genital mutilation offenders in Ogun risk jail term

Female genital mutilation 

Ogun Commissioner for Woman Affairs and Social Development,  Mrs Elizabeth Sonubi, , on Wednesday, said the state government would prosecute anyone caught practising ``Female Genital Mutilation.’’

The commissioner disclosed this in Abeokuta during a news conference to celebrate the "16 Days Activism on the Elimination of Gender Based Violence’’ with the theme ``Let us Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Woman.’’

According to Sonubi, offenders are liable to one year imprisonment.

Okorocha seeks second term, promises continuity

The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has promised all Imo citizens that if elected into office for the second time, there would be total consolidation and continuity of his rescue mission agenda.

Governor Okorocha also promised to ensure he took the state to an enviable height through his developmental programmes.

The Governor made the promises at the Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, the Imo State capital, upon his return to the state after the All Progressives Congress’ presidential primaries held in Lagos State.