By Michael Ofulue, Osogbo

Wife of Osun State Governor, Mrs Titilola Adeleke, has warmed members of the public to eschew all forms of gender based violence against women and girls.

This, among others, formed part of the words of the Governor’s Wife while addressing market men and women during a mega rally round notable markets in Osogbo.

Mrs. Adeleke disclosed that, anyone found wanting of harmful practices such as rape, female genital mutilation, child abuse, gangsterism, alcoholism, etc shall face the wrath of the law, irrespective of status.

The train of the wife of the Governor’s rally against GBV which started at Orita -Olaiya Junction, to MDS Old and New Orisunbare, Ajegunle and Igbona terminated at with a lecture theme,” Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls” was held.

The lecture availed the wife of the Governor the opportunity to advise students to speak out incase of rape with a view to bringing the perpetrators to book.

She enjoined parents to keep an eagle eye on their wards, be their best friends to ward off unforseen circumstances.

The Osun Governor’s wife who observed that indecent dressing, unwarranted co- mixing of both gender during party, among others can trigger rape called on the young minds to prioritize their studies, do away with bad companies, and be good ambassadors in the society.

In his closing remarks, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs. Abimbola Babatunde, applauded Governor Ademola Adeleke and his wife for holistic development of women and children in the state.