N’Assembly may promulgate law against indecent dressing
The above is a newspiece on punch newspaper. I cannot believe it. Is Eme Ekaette drunk or on drugs? How on earth will this take our country foward, will it put food on the tables of the millions of Nigerians that can't afford even akara, will it provide healthcare for the indigenes of Okokomaiko, Bariga and other highly populated areas in Lagos. Has she ever gone there to see eight people living in one room with little or no ventilation? And this is all she can think about? This is the legacy that she wants to leave behind?
Some weeks ago, I wrote about women being women's worst enemies.I didn't expect that so soon, I would have to do a 'part two'.I just want to know how this will improve the lot of the average Nigerian. And what is indecent anyway? Are there bills to protect the woman from a violent husband? or bills on child abuse? on rape, on victimization of women at work?
Ekaette is hoping that women will rise up to support her, and yes several women will, women who feel that their husbands will stop cheating if they are no longer exposed to semi dressed women because I can't imagine what other reason there is for this crazy idea.
I am so upset that words fail me.
Friday, January 25, 2008
No woman, no cry
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She is a fool, and probably has nothing else to do. I want to write something else, but all I can think of are insults at this moment.
Nigerian women, pleassssssssse, wake up! We are already treated like second class citizens in that country, why, dig the hole deeper? They is really no other important matter on her table? Useless.
she's trying to use the law to keep her husband - na wa o
I saw this story when it broke out. Considering the fact that the bill was being sponsored by a female and she acknowledged that it would be a controversial one, I decided to keep mute. Well.... over to you ladies
@waffarian, I feel your, frankly I am getting tired of talking about Nigeria,maybe if i ignore it for a while and come back to it, things will be better. Such silly wishful thinking abi?
@jinta, u'd be surprised at the lenghts women wld go to keep their husbands
@comrade, please dont keep mute, much as I hate to admit it, the men's voice in opposition will actually ring louder than women's.We are all in this together.
I think we women should present her with a list of issues that need legislating upon since ut seems she doesent know where her duties lie or cannot identify them.
Legislation on indecent dressing indeed!
Remember last year when the Commissioner of Police in Lagos 'allegedly' had 'indecently dressed' women arrested? We had lawyers supporting the decision. We recently had a female leader insist that a lady that was raped after/at some festivity for Tuface deserved the assault.
Listen, putting extreme limitations on what people can or cannot do will not solve the ultimate issue that should be addressed. In this case, any fears over how men behave should be dealt with with the men. Enforce sexual assault laws, issue sexual harrasment laws. If she is worried about her husband taking a younger wife, take up the cause of polygamy (don't even think of sending me hate mail!).
There are other ways to address whatever issue this woman has without curtailing the liberties afforded to Nigerian women (and men) via the Constitution.
Anyway, I shouldn't get so bent out of shape since I haven't read the specific details of this proposal. So, let me stop right now and move on. I'll send you a link to the post re: 'indecent dressing' in Lagos.
When somebody is called Ekaete what do u expect.Maybe an she caught her husband with some indecently dressed girls. Was she sleeping before? I bet you her daughters, nieces, sisters wear such clothes. What is wrong with these people? they're always taking cheap shots!!If she hasn't got anything productive to contribute, she should go and warm oga's bed!! Chikena!!
It just might be a grand conspiracy to turn us all into hijab wearing women.
Seriously,we(nigerians) are well known for not facing the real issues.The way out....?????
Misdirected, misguided, silly woman! She really has her head screwed on the wrong way! She no get work I tell you! She has left all the real issues and wants to dabble in the unecessary...Shio!
nawa ooohhh
My only question is, "how shalt they enforce such a law and what shalt be their punishment?"
stupidity is worldwide my friends...i agree with calabar gal...women should draw up true issues and send to her...if she ignores them, then women know what to do when her stupid bill comes out...you really begin to wonder how people imagine such solutions to problems...i think you brought up salient questions and points in your post...i agree, women can sometimes be our own worse enemies...well done...
She is a foolish woman....how can she propagate (My attempt at big grammar, hope its spelt correctly) such rubbish....
Infact how did she make it to senatorial levels???
lol@afrobabe's attempt at big grammar...she wan kill me o!!...
@all, I hear there's some women group tackling the matter and Reuben Abati is convinced the bill won't be passed, I take solace in the few good people we have in naija.cheers
lol@jinta
but seriously, she needs to direct her efforts towards more worthwhile female causes as solomonsydelle noted in her response. and she mentioned that she will also want to crackdown on men's indecent dressing. let's be for real people - i mean, this proposed legislation obviously is targeted towards women, and how many police officers would arrest a shirtless wheelbarrow pusher displaying all his muscled glory - some could find that indecent - but it happens all the time. but in short, let's stops wasting our time with indecent dressing codes, jailing homosexuals, etc. while we could be working on things more constructive - like protecting the vulnerable. Now that is decent.
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