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February 17, 2020
A civil society organisation, Exam Ethics Marshals International says it had sent a petition signed by over 5,550 parents, pupils and other stakeholders to the office of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
The Groups also demand the speedy passage of the bill forthe prohibition of sex-for-grade and other forms of sexual harassment.
It added that the petitioners were made up of 56 per centfemales and 44 per cent males, noting that the petition was pasted on theinternet and more people were still signing the petition until the bill issigned into law and implemented.
The Group’s Chairman, Ike Onyechere, in a release said thebill had earlier been frustrated when it was first introduced in the 8Assemblyin 2016.