The lawmakers also affirmed Reginald C. Karawusa (Imo); Ibrahim D. Boyi (Katsina) and Obisan T. Joseph (Lagos) as commissioners. Chairman of the committee, Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi (APC – Ekiti North), said his panel recommended that the nomination of Emmanuel D. Nwosu be suspended pending security clearance following a complaint against him. Also yesterday, the senators took concrete steps towards protecting rape victims against stigmatisation. The document moves to provide the legal and institutional framework for the re-integration of victims of rape and insurgency in the country. The bill, which received the support of lawmakers, was referred by Lawan to the Senator Opeyemi Bamidele-led Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for further legislative work.

Source: The Guardian June 11, 2020 07:57 UTC