Oluwo of Iwo Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi has declared war against rape and sexual violence as he distributes pepper sprays to females in the town on today.
In a statement released by his spokesperson on his IG page, the monarch said his action is aimed at protecting the dignity of ladies as the pepper sprays will serve as defence for them against rapists.
“Rape: Oluwo Distributes Pepper Spray to Females… The palace of the Oluwo of Iwoland, HIM Oba (Dr.) Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, will on Monday, 15th June, 2020 distribute free pepper sprays to females in Iwoland. Worried by the incessant cases of raping in the nation, the monarch said his action is aimed at protecting the dignity of ladies through provision of pepper spray as defence item against rapists. Interested females across the three local of Iwo, Ayedire and Ola Oluwa are enjoined to converge at Oluwo’s palace on Saturday by 10am. There will be a brief enlightenment and training on its usage and protection against sexual assault. OLUWO OF IWOLAND, HIM OBA (DR.) ABDULROSHEED ADEWALE AKANBI, TELU I“, the statement reads. Read also:Â Our Gods Have Been Demonised By The White Men – Oluwo Of Iwo
Speaking in another statement released on his Instagram page, Oluwo of Iwo asked the federal government to legalise the use of stun guns and pepper spray for women as protection against rapists. “Apart from a constitutional penalty against rapists, I want to charge the government to consider the legalisation of the use of stun guns and pepper spray by females as protective items against unapproved sexual attempts. Many ladies were raped and killed. I’ve strong trust that the items, when approved for females will protect them against such an unjust treatment and return sanctity to our society. By that, the constitutional provision is a long term punishment while pepper spray and stun gun are short term defence measure. The defence instruments could form part of females’ accessories in their hand bags and purses“, he said.
