Leah Sharibu: Stella Oduah Pushes Legislation For Safety In Schools

BIG FISH COMMUNICATIONS March 30, 2018

Stella Oduah
Following frequent targeting of female students by Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast region of Nigeria, Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah  has pushed legislation for safety in schools.
Oduah who expressed gladness over return of the abducted Dapchi girls also expressed concerns due that one of the girls, Leah Sharibu is being held on account of her religious beliefs.
“I am gladdened to hear news of the return of over 100 schoolgirls abducted in Government Science and Technical College Dapchi, Yobe State.
“But I am also concerned about Leah Sharibu – one of the female students abducted in Dapchi who was reportedly left behind with the abductors on the account of her faith and religious beliefs. This leaves many questions hanging.
Leah Sharibu
“I intend to take this up with the women affairs and police committees so we can get to the root of the matter and bring back Leah as well as the Chibok schoolgirls who remain in captivity”, she said.
Oduah, who is the President, ECOWAS Female Parliament (ECOFEPA) and Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs also promised to consult with her colleagues in the North East, Security Agencies and Civil Society towards proffering a legislative solution to the issue of School Safety.
She further cited a UNICEF report which revealed that 60% of the 10.5 million out of school children in Nigeria are females, noting that the threats to schools in the North East is damning on the already alarmingly high rate of the out-of-school children in Nigeria.

“It could only get worse if we do nothing to assure our girls that they are safe in school. We have to
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Leah Sharibu: Stella Oduah Pushes Legislation For Safety In Schools


Stella Oduah
Following frequent targeting of female students by Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast region of Nigeria, Senator representing Anambra North, Stella Oduah  has pushed legislation for safety in schools.
Oduah who expressed gladness over return of the abducted Dapchi girls also expressed concerns due that one of the girls, Leah Sharibu is being held on account of her religious beliefs.
“I am gladdened to hear news of the return of over 100 schoolgirls abducted in Government Science and Technical College Dapchi, Yobe State.
“But I am also concerned about Leah Sharibu – one of the female students abducted in Dapchi who was reportedly left behind with the abductors on the account of her faith and religious beliefs. This leaves many questions hanging.
Leah Sharibu
“I intend to take this up with the women affairs and police committees so we can get to the root of the matter and bring back Leah as well as the Chibok schoolgirls who remain in captivity”, she said.
Oduah, who is the President, ECOWAS Female Parliament (ECOFEPA) and Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Women Affairs also promised to consult with her colleagues in the North East, Security Agencies and Civil Society towards proffering a legislative solution to the issue of School Safety.
She further cited a UNICEF report which revealed that 60% of the 10.5 million out of school children in Nigeria are females, noting that the threats to schools in the North East is damning on the already alarmingly high rate of the out-of-school children in Nigeria.

“It could only get worse if we do nothing to assure our girls that they are safe in school. We have to
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