NGO seeks Zazzau emir’s support against gender-based violence 

A Kano based non-governmental organisation under the aegis of Development Project Research Centre (DPRC)  Wednesday requested the emir of Zazzau in Kaduna state, Mal Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli to support the project to  achieve its objectives.

The project coordinator, Dr. Taofiq Abubakar Hassan, made the request when the centre paid an advocacy visit to the emir at his palace in Zaria city.

He said the group was established 30 years ago and has since been in mass awareness campaign against the menace, saying “Islam doesn’t support gender violence.”

He said: “Prophet Muhammad warns that gender-based violence is un-Islamic. With this development, Your Highness, we are here before you to seek your blessing and support on this noble course.”

Responding, the  emir appealed for a revisit of the abandoned Kano Muslim Personnel Law towards enhancing women’s rights in Northern Nigeria.

Bamalli noted that the provisions in the legal system were limited, thereby hindering women’s rights and making application of the codified law to strengthen the rights of women and girls in the region.

He added that when passed into law, the draft bill may become applicable all over the country. 

He stated further that the bill was not passed into law when presented before the Kano state House of Assembly for political reasons.