The law, among others, permits women to procure abortion at will.
According to the new law, every woman shall have the right to enjoy reproductive rights, including rights to medical abortion in cases of sexual assault, rape, incest and where the continued pregnancy endangers the life or the physical, mental, psychological or emotional health of the mother.
The law also stipulates that “every woman shall have the right to take decisions about her health needs and requirements.”
The law was very specific that a woman “shall have the right to determine the processes concerning reproduction in her body.”
Okorocha also approved that every woman should have a right to health, which should be understood to mean enjoyment of the highest level of physical, mental and social well-being and healthcare services.
These provisions include everything relating to family planning.
Chairman, Catholic Medical Practitioners Association, Dr. Phillip Njemanze, has reacted angrily to the law, arguing that “the law is anti-God, dehumanizing and totally unacceptable to the association.
“The law is devastating. With its signing into law by Governor Okorocha, abortion has been legalized in the state and anybody, just anybody can now ask for abortion as a right in the state.”
While recalling that the National Assembly had earlier rejected the bill, especially as it was against humanity, Njemanze reasoned that the law would encourage human egg trafficking. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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This Okorocha,is an evil man and He has not be following the way God the creator.He has been using his power as a Governor to dehumaning the state.
ReplyDeleteNah wah oooohh! For rochas.what has gotten into you.I wonder what this country will be like.in the next ten years to come.God have mercy
ReplyDeleteRochas has done nothing wrong,,, on a case of Rape,Incest,and under age most of you condeming him will go for abotion behind.
ReplyDeleteBe mindful of what you say on this issue.Was Okorocha the one who sponsored the bill?
ReplyDeleteYes, he signed it into not because of the abortion clause but the right of women to have protected access to medical care.
Why crying fowl where there was none when most of us secretly abort for our sisters, mistress etc but easily go against it in the public.
Moreover,the law goes beyond abortion,we cannot throw away the baby with the bath water which is what the catholic doctors are clamouring for.mmba......
Beware, he may also be planning the homosexual law. APC is not called Progressives for nothing, their liberal/progressive counterpart across the world are doing the same thing. Watchout!
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