Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen has commended the Nigerian Army for the promptness in addressing the issue of dehumanization of a female corps member by a female army officer in Calabar, Cross River State.
The minister in a statement she personally signed said the relationship with the military and para-military sector in recent times in line with the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security has fostered greater collaborations and partnership bringing about more gender friendly actions in the security architecture and the civil space of which they are very proud of.
She thanked the 13 Brigade Commander for his prompt intervention and the GOC 82 Division for his responsive and professional disposition in handling the case when it happened and even taking time to clarify the issues through a telephone conversation Thursday.
Tallen also thanked all the concerned individuals who felt duty bound to support the ministry efforts at locating all the concerned parties.
She said it was unfortunate that while they are raising the bar in the campaign to sustain the zero tolerance against SGBV at all levels in the country, including the Security Sector, an act of such nature can still occur.
“On behalf of Nigerian women and all our partners in the fight against SGBV, we condemn unequivocally this unacceptable and unimaginable incidence and stand in solidarity to say No to Violence in all its ramifications.
“I want to assure all Nigerians that alongside my colleague, Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, DG NYSC, we are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the Corps member gets the desired justice.
“Let me use this opportunity to salute the members of the FMWA-Emergency Group Against SGBV for their tireless contributions in helping us stem the tide of the pandemic of GBV,” she said.
The ninister reassure all Nigerians that the corps member will formally relocate to Lagos, following her request to be so deployed, adding that the victim has in a telephone conversation also confirmed that at no point was her phone seized.
“As the Minister for Women Affairs and as a Nigerian woman and mother, I appeal for calm and assure you that we will continue to engage with the leadership of the Nigeria Army to forestall such reoccurrence,” she said.
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