The Nigeria Association of Women journalists, NAWOJ Oyo state chapter has called on the Lagos State government, security agency and the judicial arm of government to ensure that the Noolywood actor, poplarly called Baba Ijesha accused of violating a 14year-old girl, if investigated and found culpable, should be prosecuted for defiling a minor for 7years.
In a statement in Ibadan, NAWOJ says it is highly dissappointed that a person who should be seen as a ROLE MODEL has become a child molester.
‘We condemn this act in strong terms and ask the state government to particularly take this up in the interest of children across the country.
“We wish to say that this is a clear violation of the Child’s Right Act and Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Oyo NAWOJ, believes that this is an unthinkable act, coming from a well respected citizen. We call on the police to protect and preserve the evidence before it by the parents.
‘We also call on parents to begin sexuality education for their boys and girls. We believe that children must be to told their rights and made to understand the importance of the Child’s Rights Act.
Oyo NAWOJ also urges government across the Federation to include in the schools curriculum, sex education, to prevent such cases of abuse and violation of Nigerian children”. the statement concludes.
