The Spokesman of the Home of Representatives, Rep Akin Rotimi, and 25 different lawmakers have introduced the development of the Victims’ Rights Invoice 2024. The lawmakers stated the invoice was impressed by the tragic killing of one of many sons of the late Head of State, Basic Murtala Muhammed, Zakari Muhammed, who died on August 14, 1993.
The lawmakers, in a press release signed by the Spokesman of the Akin Rotimi Constituency Workplace, Sunkanmi Bamgboye, stated the pivotal laws, which has efficiently handed legislative scrutiny, was set to be introduced for consideration when the Home resumes from recess in September.
Rotimi stated: “The Victims’ Rights Invoice 2024 goals to ascertain complete protections for victims of violent crimes, making certain their security and involvement all through the justice course of. It seeks to deal with important deficiencies in present legal guidelines by defining victims’ rights clearly, mandating court docket duties to uphold these rights, and making certain efficient implementation and compliance.
“Present deficiencies in extant legal guidelines create an imbalance the place the rights of suspected perpetrators can overshadow these of the victims. This imbalance deepens the struggling of victims and fosters a tradition of impunity.
“For justice to be actually efficient, it should be truthful and supply victims with the safety and redress they want. With out such equity, the cycle of violence continues, leaving society susceptible and undermining justice’s core rules.
“The invoice is impressed by quite a few circumstances the place victims and their households have suffered on account of systemic failures, together with the case of Zakari Muhammed, the son of the late former head of state, Basic Murtala Muhammed.
“Zakari was tragically shot on August 13, 1993, and died the subsequent day, August 14, 1993. Regardless of the identification of suspected perpetrators, the case has been stalled by failures in prosecution.
“The Murtala Muhammed household and the Murtala Muhammed Basis, to whom Rotimi has been an amazing ally, have lengthy advocated for justice and systemic reform, emphasizing the necessity for such laws.
“We acknowledge the technical assist of the inspiration in drafting this invoice and proceed to advocate for the assist of all stakeholders for this significant laws, particularly when it will get to the general public listening to stage.
“The invoice has garnered broad multi partisan assist, with co-sponsors together with Rep. Sada Soli; Rep. Kafilat Ogbara; Rep. Zakaria Nyampa; Rep. Philip Agbese; Rep. (Dr.) Adesola Adedayo; Rep. (Engr.) Bala Sani Umar; Rep. Tanko Adamu; Rep. Jafaru Gambo Leko; Rep. Kabiru Alhassan Rumrum; Rep. Olusola Fatoba; Rep. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai; and Rep. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh; amongst others.
“This broad coalition underscores a unified dedication to enhancing the justice system and making certain that victims’ rights are upheld.”
Rep Rotimi prolonged his appreciation to the 25 co-sponsors of the Invoice for his or her assist and known as for additional engagement and backing inside and outdoors the Nationwide Meeting to make sure the invoice’s profitable passage into regulation and implementation.
