Bukola Saraki, former senate
president, has asked the national assembly to revisit the bill on sexual
harassment prohibition in tertiary institutions.
Although the bill was passed in
the senate in 2016, it was rejected in the house of representatives.
Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker
who was house leader at the time, argued that the bill did not cover all
spheres of society.
Yakubu Dogara, former speaker,
stepped down the bill pending further consultations between both chambers of
the national assembly. But it appears the consultations never happened.
In a series of tweets on Monday
following the #SexForGrades documentary by the BBC Africa Eye, Saraki asked
that bill be revisited so the needed reforms could be implemented in tertiary
institutions.
As a father, I'm appalled by the actions of lecturers captured in the #SexForGrades exposé. We cannot allow this sort of deplorable behaviour to fester. https://t.co/5CLcc0SyIa— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) October 7, 2019
“As a father, I’m appalled by the
actions of lecturers captured in the #SexForGrades exposé. We cannot allow this
sort of deplorable behaviour to fester,” he tweeted.
“In 2016, my colleagues and I in
the 8th Senate passed the “Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Education Institution
Prohibition Bill” to prescribe a 5 year jail term for any lecturer,
educationist or person in a position of authority in any tertiary institution
in Nigeria found guilty of such conduct.
“I appeal to the 9th Senate &
President @MBuhari to revisit this Bill so that we can implement the
institutional reforms necessary to safeguard our children in educational
institutions in the country.
“I also urge the institutions to
conduct robust investigations, not only on the accused but also for all other
reports and complaints that come in. We need to believe victims and make
institutions safer for our students.”
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