The Pro-life and anti-abortion law crusaders group in Imo State, have frowned at what they described as a subtle plan by Imo State House of Assembly to allegedly resurrect the abortion bill which the group had fought against during the 7th house of Assembly.
Speaking with our reporter, in Owerri, yesterday, the leader of the group and Immediate past Chairman of the Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, Academician Dr. Philip C. Njemanze MD, said that they have noted with dismay that some lawmakers are bent on passing the obnoxious bill into law.
”we will not keep quiet to watch them pass any of such bills that are targeted at destroying our value system”, he stated.
He said that no matter what name they tag the bill,” our group already knows what the sponsors are up to. We advise the Imo State House of Assembly to drop the bill or have his group to contend with”.
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However, when Anaedoonline contacted the alleged sponsor of the bill, Hon Uju Onwudiwe, member representing Njaba State Constituency, she said that contrary to the lies and speculations peddled by some persons to discredit her good intention. The bill is designed to address violence against women, stating that the area pertaining to the abortion has long been expunged from the bill.
She further added that the committee will be having a public hearing today at the Rockview Hotel, Owerri by 9 am. She invited journalists and interested persons to participate.
”We have nothing to hide. The bill will address the injustice usually melted out on women”, she hinted.
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