Female Inheritance: PDP Governor Finally Signs Bill Into Law
The Abia state government has granted assent to the bill, which guarantees the right of females to inherit and own property in their fathers’ families.
The bill, assented to by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, was passed earlier by the Abia state House of Assembly in conformity with international best practices of eliminating all forms of discrimination against women, according to reports.
Giving his assent to the bill, Governor Ikpeazu affirmed that his administration will not fail to listen to reason and common sense in the discharge of its obligations to the people, Nigerian Tribune reports. The Abia governor added that it has become obsolete to keep treating women as second-class citizens, even in their families.
Ikpeazu hailed the state’s legislature for showing courage to pass this bill which, according to him, is historic, positively disruptive, and capable of setting Nigeria on the path of equal opportunities and sustainable development. In his view, the governor stated that the bill is the most important legislation passed by the Assembly.
