Sack Policemen Who Also Impregnate Women Out Of Wedlock, Okei-Odumakin Urges IGP

President, Women Arise for Change Initiative Joe Okei-Odumakin says policemen who impregnate women out of wedlock should also be dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force.

Mrs Okei-Odumakin stated this on Thursday on a PUNCH Live programme in the wake of the dismissal of an unmarried policewoman Olajide Omolola for getting pregnant.

Okei-Odumakin urged the Inspector-General Police Mohammed Adamu to sack all policemen who impregnate women out of wedlock, adding that the dismissal of Omolola was “pure discrimination”.

According to her, many male operatives in the Force have at one time or the other impregnated ladies whom they were not married to.

She stressed that the Force must respect the equality of rights, and accord same regard to both genders in the Force.

According to her, many male operatives in the Nigeria Police Force have at one time or the other impregnated ladies whom they were not married to.

She stressed that the Force must respect the equality of rights, and accord same regard to both genders in the Force.

Okei-Odumakin said, “It is quite insensitive. The decision of the police authorities typifies the assault encountered by the average Nigerian woman in their workplace. We should be able to interrogate the system and also find out if the leadership within the system can also provide the number of men within the police force who have impregnated women out of wedlock and that have also served similar punishment.”

She noted that “it is quite sad knowing that at this point in the history of our country, an institution like the Nigeria Police Force” could slam such heavy punishment on a policewoman.

The PUNCH had earlier reported that Nigerians expressed outrage over the sacking of Omolola.

They slammed the police over what they described as a discriminatory law and called on rights group to fight for the woman.

Ms Olajide’s dismissal has generated backlash from the public.

But Okei-Odumakin said, “To justify her sack is really very sad. Our institutions must respect the equality of rights.”

Following the outcry, the IGP ordered an investigation into the case.