The Nigerian Feminist Forum (NFF)
and other women’s rights groups have condemned recent comments allegedly made
by Senator Oluremi Tinubu, suggesting a soft-landing for embattled Senator
Ishaku Elisha Abbo.
The forum, in a statement
yesterday by Chiwendu Esther, its National Coordinator, said: “We wish to
commend the Senate on the ad-hoc panel set up to investigate the assault of a
woman by Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo.
“However, in a now viral video
from Abbo’s hearing with this panel, Oluremi Tinubu can be heard saying “do you
want us to protect you? Or do you want us to defend you? Or do you want to be
on your own?
“This statement implies that the
Senate may be willing to protect and defend a man who was caught on video
physically assaulting an innocent woman.”
The forum, therefore, stated that
if Abbo walks free; it will do nothing but send a message to Nigerians that
persons in power are above the law, and will enjoy impunity in the face of any
crimes they commit
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