The minister regretted her statement, saying she was committed to justice as well as safeguarding and advancing the rights and welfare of Nigerian women, including the pursuit of justice whenever their rights were violated.
Barely 24 hours ago, a coalition of over 500 gender rights activists under the aegis of Womanifesto convened by the Executive Director of Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, had demanded a retraction and public apology.
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