The claim that the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly is set to pass a bill imposing a 10-year prison sentence on women who sleep with married men is entirely false. The bill, allegedly sponsored by Deputy Governor Senator Akon Eyakenyi, does not exist, and the Assembly has not received or considered any such bill ¹ ² ³.
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has denied the report, describing it as “entirely false and has no basis in fact”. The Assembly’s Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Jerry Otu, stated that the report was a malicious attempt to tarnish the image of the Deputy Governor and the Assembly ³ ⁴.
The report had claimed that any young girl, lady, or woman caught sleeping with a married man would face 10 years in prison without a fine, while the man would pay a ₦2 million fine. However, the Assembly has urged the public to disregard the report and any associated commentaries ¹ ².
The Assembly reaffirmed its commitment to its constitutional role of law-making and stated that it would not be swayed by mischievous attempts to undermine its integrity ³ ⁴.
The claim was attributed to a Facebook post by Obiavel Albert Abigo, but the Assembly has condemned the report as fake and misleading ¹ ² ³.
The public has been advised to be cautious of misinformation and to verify information through official channels before accepting it as true ².
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