The wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Priscilla Otti, has said the state government will back all laws enacted to protect the rights of widows and their children to inherit landed property in the state upon the demise of their spouses. Mrs Otti gave the assurance at an event to commemorate the 2024 International Widows Day celebration held in Umuahia, the state capital. She explained that the International Widows Day celebration is meant to encourage action in achieving full rights for widows. This, she explained, will accord widows the full right as enshrined in the law without anybody denying them their right. Ehiemere also appealed to the public to ensure that widows are supported and protected within the ambit of the law.

Source: Punch June 27, 2024 16:01 UTC