The Digest:
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has refuted viral reports claiming it is deliberating a bill to criminalize adultery. The false story alleged discriminatory penalties: 10 years for single women versus a ₦2 million fine for married men
Key Points:
- The Akwa Ibom Assembly denied considering any bill criminalizing adultery.
- A viral post falsely claimed the bill was sponsored by Deputy Governor Akon Eyakenyi.
- The fake bill proposed 10 years imprisonment for single women and a ₦2 million fine for married men.
- Assembly spokesperson Jerry Otu called the report “entirely false and baseless.”
- He condemned the misinformation as an attempt to tarnish the deputy governor and the house.
- The assembly urged the public to disregard the story and related commentary.
- No such bill has been received, introduced, or debated in the legislature.
Sources: The Cable, PM News
