Yesterday I made two Facebook posts regarding an allegation against the Kogi state’s Deputy Chief of Staff.
The first was based upon a cry for help by the alleged victim.
And the second post was upon the call for withdrawal of the allegation by the said alleged victim out of fear generated from the comments attracted by the first post.
Hence, after several reactions particularly by my friends and teammates, I have decided :
To the Deputy Chief of Staff
I Retract the posts with utmost expression of regret for publicizing the allegation without verification.
To the alleged victim
I don’t know who you are but I apologize for putting your life in danger and further pain.
If the rape allegations are true, I’ll advice you to contact the police and NGOs bellow.
Please stay strong and don’t let people’s doubts make you question your truth.
However, if the allegations are false, God help you.
To the general public;
True or false, the following were deduced from the comments on the post :
That if the rape actually occurred;
- She was at fault
- She made herself available for rape
- She was probably a prostitute hanging around government officials
- She was lying for attention
- She was being sponsored
- She enjoyed being raped ... after all she was raped before.
- She is jobless
- She had no physical proof
- She should have gone to the police
The victims are sadly mostly at fault.
Factually so it is that rape remains one of the most difficult crimes to prove especially in countries with weak prosecution systems.
97% of actual rapists walk free.
1 in 6 women have been raped or been attempted to.
Most likely our wives, daughters or sisters are victims but chose to die with the secret than speak up and be further condemned by us.
Henceforth, if you happen to be a victim of rape, rather than contact me; please contact the nearest police station or any of the NGOs listed below and they shall accompany you to the police station:
1 MediaCon
Address: 15A, Bolodeoku Crescent, Dideolu Estate, Ogba, Lagos.
Phone Number: +2348023331036, +2348058207164, +2348099522487
2 Stand to End Rape
Address: 1B Godson Ilodianya Close, Off Ayo Babatunde Crescent, Akiogun road, Lekki.
Phone Number: +2348095967000
3 Project Alert
Abuja: 26 Bamenda Street, Off Abidjan Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.
Phone Number: +2348052004698, +2348180091072
4 Mirabel center
Address: Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos.
Phone Number:07013491769, 01-2957816, 08187243468
Once again, I retract my post and the contextual insinuations there off.
Stay Alert
Natasha H Akpoti
SDP Gubernatorial Candidate
Kogi state
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