From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe
Gombe State is stepping up its fight against Gender-Based Violence, GBV, with a bold appeal to traditional institutions to take the lead in enforcing the recently enacted GBV Prohibition Law.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Asma’u Iganus formally presented the law to the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, at his palace for royal backing to push the law into action at the grassroots.
The emir, represented by Dan Lawan Gombe, Dr Sani Jauro, pledged the emirate council’s full support, describing the law as timely and necessary.
In his remarks, chairman of the state Assembly’s Committee on Women Affairs, Gabriel Galadima emphasised that the law, signed by Governor Inuwa Yahaya, is now fully active and binding on all citizens.
“This sends a clear message: there is no hiding place for abusers—regardless of status or power,” Galadima said.
Gombe Local Government Chairman, Sani Ahmad Haruna, and several community leaders echoed support, vowing to raise awareness, assist survivors, and promote behavior change in their communities.
The initiative, supported by UN Women, reflects a strategic push by the Gombe State government to align cultural leadership with legal frameworks in the battle against GBV.
