Hajiya Maryam Tambuwal, the Wife of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Sunday led a road walk in the state as part of the activities to mark the 16-Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV).
Tambuwal was accompanied by the wife of the PDP governorship candidate, Hindatu Saídu, Commissioners of Women and Children Affairs and that of Higher Education, Kulu Sifawa and Prof. Aisha Madawaki, respectively.
Tambuwal thanked the state government and the House of Assembly for ensuring the successful enactment of the Child Rights Act and Violence Against Person Prohibition (VAPP) law.
“This activism is an avenue to encourage our collective engagement toward addressing the prolonged violence on us.
“Today, we have gathered here as one entity, without any political, religious and ethnic difference, but to face our collective enemy.
“GBV is a menace that requires collective approach, as such we should sustain our unity to ensure we succeed in the struggle to end the menace,” she said.
Tambuwal, who is also the founder of Maryam Mairo Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (MMAWT) Legacy Initiative thanked the traditional and religious leaders for supporting her activities.
In her remarks, Sifawa commended Tambuwal for her initiative and support toward addressing GBV.
“As we are all aware, there is no nation that will excel with violence against women and children.
“This menace has continued to negatively expose our desire of having a greater future generation and the best country our children deserve.
“As such motivated the present activity and many of its kind to ensure more enlightenment toward building the best future of our country,” Sifawa said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of 2022 16-Day Activism is “UNiTE! Activism to End Violence Against Women and Girls”. (NAN)