Abortion is when pregnancy is
ended so it does not result in the birth of a child. Abortion has been a
controversial subject in many societies through history because of the moral, ethical,
religious and political issues that surround it. We shall base this discussion
on what the law says about abortion in Nigeria and in the United Kingdom.
Abortion in Nigeria is illegal
and carries a heavy jail term of 14years if found guilty unless it is performed
to save the life of the mother and child. Saving the life of mother and child
is a question of law that can only be answered in court.
The Abortion act of 1967 states
that Abortion is legal in United Kingdom which consists of England, Scotland
and Wales as long as the pregnancy is not beyond 24th week of
pregnancy but where the pregnancy is over 24 weeks and it is seen that it would
present a risk to the physical and mental health of her existing children then
abortion can be carried out but this must be done only if two doctors consent
on the need to carry out the abortion.
Recently in Imo State, Nigeria under the leadership of Governor,
Rochas Okorocha passed into law, the law to be cited as “imo state of Nigeria’ violence
Against Persons(prohibition) Law No.12 of 2012 among others, permits women to
procure abortion at will.
Imo state has legalized abortion.
This law had earlier been rejected by the National Assembly especially as it was
against humanity but the state assembly passed it into law.
This has been rejected by so many
people including the chairman Catholic Medical Practitioner Association, Dr.Phillip
Njemaze arguing that ‘the law is anti God, dehumanizing and totally
unacceptable to the association.
The Glorious Quran and the Holy
Bible also frown at it, Quran clearly disapproves the killing of another while
the Bible says ‘thou shall not kill’
It is seen from the foregoing,
that the law does not legalize, but provides a legal defense for those carrying
them out. Abortion can legally be performed when continuing with the pregnancy
involves a greater risk to the physical or mental health of the woman or her
existing children, than having a termination.
What do
you think as a blog visitor, do you want Abortion legalized in all the state in
Nigeria just like Imo state or do you want the law repealed? Your candid
opinion is highly welcomed.
Thank you.
Oyenike Alliyu-Adebiyi Llb(hons)Bl
For a girl,lady or woman to be involved in abortion,she has not only murdered a soul but a NATION expectially if the aborted child was a girl. This is the world we found ourselves,a world that we'd know the truth and stil contiously and deliberate chose to go wrong. Pls women,know what u want as a single lady married women and a teenager,stand for the "TRUTH" say no to abortion,say no to un protected intercourse say no deceit say no to fornication say no to adultery... God bless us all it's slimtoy
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ReplyDeleteThat is the Word! No to fornication,then Yes to safe sex! Some Children are better aborted than being given birth to...
ReplyDeleteIf you no fit hold body make you use condom...Zip up! #made omos
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