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Governor Ikpeazu signs female inheritance bill into law

Governor Ikpeazu signs female inheritance bill into law

Governor Ikpeazu signs female inheritance bill into law

A female inheritance bill which would see Abia women inherit and own properties in their father’s family, has been signed into law by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

Ikpeazu who congratulated women over the bill which now has a law citation of ‘The Female Persons Right of Inheritance of Property Law 2022’, said his administration would continue to support women.

Also appreciating the state assembly for the courage to pass the bill, the Governor promised that his administration would lean on the side of reason and common sense in the discharge of its obligations to residents of the state.

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Ikpeazu who also described the bill as historic, added that women would no longer be treated as second-class citizens even in their families. Continue reading

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  • This is an Excellent and Peace keeping bill, Ikpazu, Almighty God will bless you and your Generation….. Women have surfered over the years because of evil and cheating Custom. There is no deferent between this bill and the abolish of slavery….. Incase you don’t know, women have been living the life of slaves over the years….. Today, Ikpazu has made us proud. God bless him… ABIA and Rivers have shown how Civilized they are, We hereby employ Hope Uzodimma to pass women property inheritance bill at list to show that he is a Civilized man…. If you are a man and you are unhappy about this because of your greedy life….put your self in a woman shoes…..and go sleep hungry when your father has Billions of ban of yams… God bless any Governor and State that will pass this same bill into Law.