PRESS RELEASE

AKWA IBOM ASSEMBLY DEBUNKS FABRICATED BILL CRIMINALIZING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MARRIED MEN

The attention of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has been drawn to a fabricated report circulating on social media, alleging that the House is set to pass a bill criminalizing sexual relationships with married men.

The report, attributed to a Facebook post by Obiavel Albert Abigo, claims the bill is sponsored by the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, and imposes a 10-year prison sentence on women found guilty of engaging in sexual relationship with married men, while men would face a ₦2 million fine.

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly wishes to categorically state that this report is entirely false and has no basis in fact. The Assembly has not received or considered any such bill, and the Deputy Governor has not sponsored it.

We condemn this malicious attempt to tarnish the image of the Deputy Governor and the Assembly, and urge the public to disregard this fake news and any associated commentaries.

The House remains committed to its constitutional role of law-making, and will not be swayed by mischievous attempts to undermine its integrity.

*Signed*

Hon. Jerry Anson Otu
Chairman, House Committee on Information
Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly