The Digest:
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has thrown her weight behind the revived campaign for Ochanya Ogbanje, a 13-year-old whose tragic death became a symbol of a system's failure. According to reports, the Senator publicly invited the family to submit a formal petition, vowing to champion their cause in the National Assembly.
Key Points:
- Senator Natasha expressed devastation upon learning the alleged perpetrators were acquitted.
- She has officially requested a formal petition from Ochanya's family to initiate legislative action.
- Ochanya died in 2018 from health complications linked to years of alleged sexual abuse.
- The case against the primary accused, Andrew Ogbuja, was dismissed by a Benue State court in 2022.
- The acquittal has sparked renewed public outrage and the #JusticeForOchanya campaign.
- The senator's intervention marks a significant political step in the seven-year-old case.
- Her action highlights the ongoing struggle for legal accountability in cases of violence against children.
Sources: PM News
